Embroidered velvet hat

hat

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES - HEADWEAR
China
19th century
velvet; silk
overall: 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

Round, blue Chinese velvet hat. Top of hat slopes upward, with a flat, pink embroidered spiral design on the front face. Woven silk piece at the center, where one dark blue loop ribbon is attached, as well as two embroidered, pink silk strips. Very thin rainbow striped looped ribbon is attached to the back of the hat. There is an embroidered white silk band around the bottom edge of hat. Embroidery designs include blue, red, pink, and green floral imagery with some abstract and geometric shapes. Gold thread accents. Interior of hat is lined with pinksih linen.

2003.90.26