Hat
- Place of origin:
Paris, France (made)
- Date:
1949 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Svend (milliner)
Jacques Fath (made for) - Materials and Techniques:
Stiffened velvet
- Credit Line:
Given by Lady Alexandra Trevor-Roper
- Museum number:
T.189-1974
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Hat of black stiffened velvet. It consists of a crown in three sections with a stiffened brim which has a narrow back but broadens out at the sides, and is folded back at the front. It has a black velvet band attached to the base of the crown which ties at the back.
Place of Origin
Paris, France (made)
Date
1949 (made)
Artist/maker
Svend (milliner)
Jacques Fath (made for)
Materials and Techniques
Stiffened velvet
Marks and inscriptions
'Jacques Fath / Paris'
Historical context note
Lady Alexandra Trevor-Roper favoured Fath for her wardrobe, and contributed the large portion of the V&A's Fath collection.
Descriptive line
Hat of stiffened velvet, made by Svend for Jacques Fath, Paris, 1949
Associated names
Cecil Beaton
Materials
Velvet
Categories
Fashion; Accessories; Hats & headwear; Women's clothes
Production Type
Haute couture
Collection code
T&F
