Boy's Suit
early 19th century (made)
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The outward facing crown and brim of this hat are made up of brushed beaver felt. There is a decorative velvet ribbon band and a Peterham ribbon trim on the brim which covers a wire. On the underside of the brim is a plain weave cotton which covers a shellacked canvas. The wire and shellacked canvas strengthen the shape of the hat. Inside the hat's crown is a golden coloured silk which is glued to the body of the hat. There is a leather sweatband which is handsewn in the body of the hat.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | beavor, silk, leather |
| Brief description | Boy's suit, buff silk and cotton blend, with white cotton shirt and black beaver hat, made in England, early 19th century |
| Physical description | The outward facing crown and brim of this hat are made up of brushed beaver felt. There is a decorative velvet ribbon band and a Peterham ribbon trim on the brim which covers a wire. On the underside of the brim is a plain weave cotton which covers a shellacked canvas. The wire and shellacked canvas strengthen the shape of the hat. Inside the hat's crown is a golden coloured silk which is glued to the body of the hat. There is a leather sweatband which is handsewn in the body of the hat. |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Marion Dawson |
| Object history | Given by Miss Marion Dawson (RF 20/ 8658). Part of a group of adult's and children's costumes (Circ.781-1920 and T 356 to 367-1920) from the collection of her late sister Miss Kathleen Dawson. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.361 to C-1920 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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