Hat
1949 (made)
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| Place of origin |
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.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stiffened velvet |
| Brief description | Hat of stiffened velvet, made by Svend for Jacques Fath, Paris, 1949 |
| 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. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Jacques Fath / Paris' (Label, machine woven, brown on white) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Alexandra Trevor-Roper |
| Historical context | Lady Alexandra Trevor-Roper favoured Fath for her wardrobe, and contributed the large portion of the V&A's Fath collection. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.189-1974 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2006 |
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