hat
Summary
Crown of fancy wholestraw plait, 1 end natural to 3 ends dark blue. Brim of alternate lines blue/natural wholestraw plait. Lined with black plain weave silk. Tall sugar-loaf crown, wired at edge and faced with navy velvet, flat at front, turned up at centre and left side back. Narrow section of draped navy gauze crossing crown from left of centre front. Treated fabric poppies at left of crown.
Object Name
hat
Date Created
1886-1888
Dimensions
Circumference of brim: 85.1cm
Front to back:
accession number
1947.4371
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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