Steek met oranje kokarde en knoop waarop een jachthoorn, behorende bij het galapak van houtvester Antonie Brugmans c. 1824s - 1834s

This black felt hat with orange cockade and hunting horn button, was made by I.J. Froger et Fils. The hat’s overall appearance and form reflects the skilled traditions of hat-making, where the selection and manipulation of materials, such as the felt, are essential to achieving its distinctive shape and structure. The felt itself would have been carefully chosen for its quality and workability. The makers, would have steamed and stretched it over a mold to achieve the desired form. The addition of the orange cockade and the hunting horn button, made of densely wrapped thread, gives the hat a distinctly decorative touch. The amount of handwork invested in the creation of this hat speaks to the social context of labor and class. Each stitch represents hours of skilled craftsmanship, reflecting a time when such details were highly valued as symbols of status. The hat’s significance extends beyond its functional purpose, embodying the ideals of artistry, tradition, and social identity.