Beret

Title

Beret

Date

1940

Description

Hat of black knit. In the style of a beret, the hat is of black knitted yarn. The crown is circular, somewhat domed when worn. No brim. The whole is covered in long, curving, pointed black sequins. Hat is unlined. Label sewn inside crown: "Hand Made / In Italy". Hat has been photographed with padding to provide shape. When not worn or padded, hat flattens.

Subject

Social Life and Customs - Clothing - Accessories - Hats
Hats
Headgear
Berets

Source

The Portal to Texas History

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39055/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39055/

Citation

“Beret,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed July 1, 2026, http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/39677.

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