VICTORIAN LADY'S SUMMER STRAW HATS, LOT OF THREE, comprising a black bonnet with softly pleated black silk crêpe under brim as well as across the front of the crown with crêpe covered wired pompom accents, wide French silk grosgrain ribbon ties, no maker’s mark but period inventory tags remain beneath coarse linen lined interior; a black straw hat with arched brim on front and wide peach French silk grosgrain ribbon banding crown, finished with large draped bow at the back with dangling ribbons, millinery trim on the front includes period dried wheat, oats, and berries with sculpted linen leaves encased in copper ore pigmented paint, no lining on the interior nor maker’s mark; and a boater styled brown straw hat decorated with ivory piping around the edge of the brim, banded with brown silk velvet, and finished with a brilliantly colorful hand-painted bouquet of silk velvet and linen millinery pansies with foliage, adjustable sizing with gathered black polished cotton lining, Each entirely hand sewn and handwoven. Circa 1895. Approximate 21" and 22" hat sizes.
In very good to excellent condition, one with some wear/slight soiling, and indications of shattering on ties.
Provenance: Property deaccessioned by The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), to benefit the collections and acquisitions funds.

In very good to excellent condition, one with some wear/slight soiling, and indications of shattering on ties.