1900s Bollman Heritage Collection Gibson Girl - Navy/S/M
About The The elder George was born in 1838, founded the hat factory at age thirty and died at age sixty two. One of the trends that resulted from the drawings was an affinity for large-crowned, broad brimmed hats with elaborate decorations
His twenty three year old son, George W. There were more than one hundred small hat factories in America and competition was fierce. Bollman decided in 1905 to enter the hosiery manufacturing business to provide employment for the workers during the winter and spring months. These illustrations were often considered the first national standard of beauty for women. The elder George was born in 1838, founded the hat factory at age thirty and died at age sixty two. In the early 1900's, women's fashion showed a confident and curvy look. The corset of this period removed pressure from the abdomen and created an S-curve silhouette.The Gibson Girl drawings were pen and ink illustrations by Charles Dana Gibson. One of the trends that resulted from the drawings was an affinity for large-crowned, broad brimmed hats with elaborate decorations. Hat manufacturing in Adamstown was limited to summer and early fall months during this decade. George W. Bollman, purchased the business from his mother soon thereafter. This hat comes in a special edition Bollman Heritage Hat Box. Our founder George Bollman died in 1900. The Bollman Gibson Girl illustrates this style with its high squared crown, wide brim, soft navy felt and showy lace hatband tied off in a bow with a matching cream color binding.
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1900s Bollman Heritage Collection Gibson Girl - Navy/S/M
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