hat
Summary
Wholestraw plait, lined white plain weave silk. Tall conical crown with round base, sewn spirally from centre. Crown trimmed 3 parallel rows of wide navy velvet ribbon. 2 large velvet bows at left side and a white bird's wing stuck between the bows sticking up above the top of crown. Edge of brim faced with black corded silk. Remnants of elastic loop at either side.
Object Name
hat
Creators Name
Date Created
1870-1872
Dimensions
Front to back: 31.8cm
Circumference at brim: 84.5cm
accession number
1947.4337
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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