Not currently on display at the V&A

Tricorn Hat

1775-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Man's tricorn hat of black melusine felt


Object details

Categories
Hats & Headwear
Fashion
Clothing
Accessories
Object type
Tricorn hat
Materials and techniques
Melusine felt, beaver
Melusine Felt
Beaver Fur
Brief description
Beaver fur, 1770c, English; Tricorn
Physical description
Man's tricorn hat of black melusine felt
Dimensions
  • Two sides of tricorn length: 32cm
  • Third side of tricorn length: 35cm
  • Crown diameter: 15cm
  • Height: 35mm
  • Width: 340mm
  • Depth: 280mm
Credit line
Given by Mr Eric Bullivant
Object history
RF 7120/1936.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.5C-1937

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Record createdNovember 19, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1140783/tricorn-hat-unknown/
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