Hat with Gardenia
Artifact IDMO 63.1348
Object Type
Hat
Date
1961
Date Worn5/17/1962
Date Worn12/17/1961
Maker
Bergdorf Goodman
(American, founded 1899)
Place WornOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Place WornBogota, Columbia, South America
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium
straw; silk
DimensionsOverall H 7 3/4 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 10 3/4 in (19.7 cm x 21.6 cm x 27.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionPale yellow woven straw hat with silk gardenia. (Model number 4216)
Historical NoteThis hat was worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy during her state visit to Ottowa, Canada on May 17, 1961. She also wore it to visit the children's hospital in Bogota, Colombia on December 17, 1961.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President and Mrs. Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
Place WornOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Place WornBogota, Columbia, South America
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055728)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NotePlease contact the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for permission to use this image.Not on view
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