hat
Summary
Black velvet. Lined with black silk satin striped in purple mauve and white. Top slightly larger than lining giving crumpled effect. Lower edge bound with black and white tartan glazed linen braid. Tartan rosette at centre front trimmed with 3-pronged metal buckle stamped with oak-leaf and acorn motif. White ostrich feather curving round right side from front to back. 2 tartan streamers, falling from centre back. Black elastic loop attached to either side.
Object Name
hat
Date Created
1867-1870
Dimensions
Circumference (brim): 54.6cm
Front to back:
accession number
1947.4334
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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