hat
Summary
Very narrow pale grey raffia braid. Sewn spirally from centre of pudding-basin shaped crown, reverse material for lower part. Turnback brim, narrowing towards top to lie flush against crown. Band of scarlet velvet ribbon round front of crown, partially covered by top edge of brim, passing through hole in crown underneath brim at each side front and falling, then tied in large bow. Inside headband of mushroom silk.
Object Name
hat
Creators Name
Date Created
1938-1939
Dimensions
Circumference (brim): 72.4cm
Front to back:
accession number
1947.4523
Collection Group
Place of creation
London
Medium
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