Fisherman's Oilskin Hat
date: label: date made
content: early 1880s
notes: label: Description
content: This hat, referred to as a “Cape Ann sou’wester” because of its wide use in the fisheries around Cape Ann, Mass., is made of soft oiled canvas and lined with flannel. It has an elongated brim in the back to keep water from running down the wearer’s neck and inside his clothing. Ear flaps for warmth are also part of the hat’s design.
label: Description
content: Black oilcloth lined with red fabric. 36 cm lg x 50 mm tk x 27.5 cm hi. folded front to back. Chin strap attached to hat.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
setName: label: See more items in
content: Work and Industry: Agriculture and Natural Resources
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2009.0157.02
label: catalog number
content: 102125
label: accession number
content: 2009.0157
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Hat, Sou'wester
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 36 cm x 5 cm; 14 3/16 in x 1 15/16 in