About this object
Donated by the Stimmell family, this piece carries the memory of a woman who dressed with care for the important moments that shaped our small city's story.
Hat
Black hat with netting
This elegant black pillbox hat, adorned with delicate netting, represents the refined style that Stuart's growing community embraced during the mid-twentieth century. As women increasingly participated in civic life, social gatherings, and public occasions throughout Martin County, such carefully crafted hats became essential marks of respectability and pride.
Not on display right now.
Ask at the front desk with the accession number and we will do our best to show it to you.
| Object type | Hat, Pillbox |
|---|---|
| Accession no. | 2022.11.001 |
| Where to see it | In storage |
| Provenance | Donated by Bill & Ann Stimmell |
| Catalog description | Black ladies hat with netting |
