The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

Derby hats

Item

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Title

Derby hats

Subject

Description

Kentucky Derby hats are a long-standing tradition started by women; however men have taken part in the tradition as well over the years. For well-to-do late 19th and early 20th century women, Derby day was an opportunity to be seen in the latest fashions.

Creator

Source

Vaughan Family Photograph Collection, The Filson Historical Society

Date

Identifier

986PC2

Citation

unknown, “Derby hats,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 27, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/379.