Historical information

These items came from the Godfrey family who lived in Warrnambool in the mid 20th century. The hat was bought and worn by Barbara Phipps (nee Godfrey) some time in the 1960s. It was bought from the department store of Cramond and Dickson, a prominent and important business in Warrnambool from 1855 to 1973. The two felt hat shapes were bought in Italy during World War Two by Jim Godfrey and given to his wife Joy. They were never made into hats to wear but remain in their original state.

Significance

These items are of interest because they are connected to a 20th century Warrnambool family and because they are good examples of women's fashions of the past.

Physical description

.1 A beige=coloured lady's felt hat with a slight fold in the crown and with a strip of felt around the outside of the crown ending in a single knot. There are some multi=coloured feathers attached to the felt strip.The hat has a cream lining on the inside edge of the crown and the brim is stitched
.2 A cream felt hat shape
.3 A green felt hat shape

Inscriptions & markings

.1 Doeskin Felt 100% Wool Geo. W. Bollman & Co. Inc. Made in U.S.A.