Not currently on display at the V&A

Riding Hat

1860-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Riding hat, probably for a child. Black beaver lined with red silk and gimp, a black velvet band at the front has a bow and steel buckle. There are tying strings of black picot edged ribbon.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Beaver wool with silk, gimp, velvet, steel and picot-edged ribbon
Brief description
Riding hat, probably for a child, black beaver with red silk and gimp lining, a velvet band with bow and steel buckle, and tying strings of picot edged ribbon. There is a piped wired band inserted into the brim’s rim to support the shape. Made in England, 1860-1870
Physical description
Riding hat, probably for a child. Black beaver lined with red silk and gimp, a black velvet band at the front has a bow and steel buckle. There are tying strings of black picot edged ribbon.
Collection
Accession number
T.7-1936

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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