hat
Summary
Grass green raffia plait, velvet and flower trimming. Lined with black plain weave silk. Flat circular base worked all over with matt black sequins. 3 cornered brim over wire framework. Face edge trimmed band of green velvet gathered up, opening out to form large loop at centre front and at each side top. Brim trimmed with bunch of fabric violets at centre front and larger bunch at centre back.
Object Name
hat
Creators Name
Date Created
1895-1897
Dimensions
Circumference of brim: 57.2cm
Front to back:
accession number
1947.4404
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
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