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Clothing and Accessories
Clothing Accessories
Women's Clothing
Headwear ➔ Whimsy
Identifier:
156699Description:
This blue hat is made of silk and has net over the front. There are also artificial leaves and flowers on the proper left side. This hat also has an interior label that reads "Madelene & Jeanne, Grand Rapids, Mich.".A whimsy is a type of head covering that has no hat foundation and usually has veiling and trims.
Date:
circa 1955 – 1960Materials:
Silk, Artificial Flowers, NetDimensions:
4"" h 9"" w 7"" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of William C. GallmeyerRelated Entities:
Madelene & Jeanne (creator)The Madelene & Jeanne shop was in operation from about 1941-1967 according to the Grand Rapids City Directory. They were first located at 88 Ionia Ave NW, Grand Rapids. The original shop owners/milliners were Madelene Nowak and Jeanne Baker. They sold custom-made hats and also re-vamped old hats. The business was later sold to Mrs Alice Davids and by 1966 the business was listed as being located on 112 E Fulton St., Grand Rapids. After Mrs. Alice Davids passing in 1966, her husband Werner Davids took over the business for a year. William C. Gallmeyer (donor)
