In this early 20th century photo by the Allen sisters of Deerfield, Massachusetts, a woman is modeling a collapsible hat known as a “calash”. It was a popular style in the early 19th century and was designed to keep the sun from a woman’s face while accommodating her hairstyle, which often consisted of a bun set near the top of her head and adorned with a large ornamental comb.
Allen, Frances and Mary. [Eleanor “Nellie” M. Arms (1864-1937).] ca. 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-2063/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.
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