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Child's Hat

ca. 1835-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hat, for a child. Hat of natural wheat straw braid, with frill of white muslin around the crown; bow behind. The brim is faced with gauged white muslin, and there are ties of the same. The crown is lined with white cotton. The crude stiching and gathering of the hat's brim and the joining of the crown to the side of the hat, suggests that this could have been an adult's hat which was repurposed for a child.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Braided straw with muslin and cotton
Brief description
Child's hat of braided straw trimmed with a white muslin frill and bow, England, 1835-1840
Physical description
(original 1962 description): Hat, for a child. Hat of natural wheat straw braid, with frill of white muslin around the crown; bow behind. The brim is faced with gauged white muslin, and there are ties of the same. The crown is lined with white cotton. The crude gathering of the hat's brim and the joining of the crown to the side of the hat, suggests that this could have been an adult's hat which was repurposed for a child.
Dimensions
  • Crown depth: 4in
(dimensions fromoriginal 1962 description)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs E. Sankey
Object history
From the estate of Mrs E Sankey, deceased, given via Mrs Schniedau (RF 62/1940)
Summary
Hat, for a child. Hat of natural wheat straw braid, with frill of white muslin around the crown; bow behind. The brim is faced with gauged white muslin, and there are ties of the same. The crown is lined with white cotton. The crude stiching and gathering of the hat's brim and the joining of the crown to the side of the hat, suggests that this could have been an adult's hat which was repurposed for a child.
Collection
Accession number
T.131-1962

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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