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Object Description
| Basic ID | Hat, circa 1928. Wool felt. Charles James, Chicago. Worn by donor, Mrs. Helene Pauling Donnelly. 1980.261.7 |
| Artists/Makers | James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer) |
| Title | Hat |
| Place of Origin | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Date | circa 1928 |
| Description | Hat of dark blue wool felt. Dome shaped crown and brim are one piece. Brim turned up on left side and shaped in back with a tapered pleat. |
| Materials/Techniques |
wool (hair) felt |
| Marks | Mme. de Launay |
| Object History | Mrs.Donnelley was one of James's first clients and became aware of his talents through her friend, James's mother, Louise Brega James. Many of James's first clients were friends of his mother and his family who lived in Chicago dating back to the 1860s. |
| Curatorial Statement | Less than five hats are known to exist from early in James's career. Although widely attributed to James, there is mystery surrounding its history: a handwritten label featuring the name "Mme. de Launay". In the first few years of his business, James was know to have worked with a milliner and friend of the same name, but if James owned the business from 1928 on why is her name hand written on the label inside? As with many of the fine details of James's history, elements of this time in his life remain uncertain. |
| Subjects | Donnelley, Helen Pauling |
| Object Types | hats |
| Categories |
costume accessories headgear |
| Credit Line | Mrs. Helene Pauling Donnelly |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Charles James: Genius Deconstructed. Chicago History Museum (2011/10/22 - 2012/04/16) |
| Object Number | 1980.261.7 |
| Image File Name | i64518.jpg; index.cpd |
| Rights | All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use. |
| Collection Name | Costume and Textile Collection |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
Additional Information
| Basic ID | Hat, circa 1928. Wool felt. Charles James, Chicago. Worn by donor, Mrs. Helene Pauling Donnelly. 1980.261.7 |
| Title | i64524 |
| Description | Right side view |
| Rights | All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use. |
| Collection Name | Costume and Textile Collection |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
