Museum Collections
Luce Center
Balmoral hat
Object name
Balmoral hat
Date
ca. 1861
Medium
Wool, cotton, silk, metal
Description
Round navy blue wool hat with large red wool ball (pompom) centered at top; black silk band around base of hat; black silk grosgrain ribbon stitched to back, folded to create two hanging ribbons; hat interior lined with brown chintz cotton; inside center of hat has stamped crest composed of a lion, unicorn and a crown above a shield; printed below crest is "Granville" and above, "Warranted Indigo Dye"; three rows of hand stitching in shape of diamond surround the crest. Proper left front edge has a regimental device composed of a metal highland thistle centered on a black silk ribbon sewn to the hat.
Credit Line
Gift of the New York Caledonian Club



