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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Hat, circa 1928. Wool felt. Charles James, Chicago. Worn by donor Mrs. Helen Pauling Donnelly. 1980.261.6 |
| Title | Hat |
| Artists/Makers | James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer) |
| Place of Origin | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Date | circa 1928 |
| Physical Description | Hat of dark brown 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 material) felt (textile) |
| 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. |
| Categories |
costume accessories headgear |
| Object Types | hats |
| Related Persons | Donnelley, Helen Pauling |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Helen Pauling Donnelly |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Charles James : Genius Deconstructed. Chicago History Museum (2011/10/22 - 2012/04/16) |
| Object Number | 1980.261.6 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-64512; ICHi-64513 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Basic ID | Hat, circa 1928. Wool felt. Charles James, Chicago. Worn by donor Mrs. Helen Pauling Donnelly. 1980.261.6 |
| Title | i64512 |
| Physical Description | Oblique front left view |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
