Not currently on display at the V&A

Hat

1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Round-crowned hat in pale pink silk with a turned up scalloped brim. Three plastic combs inside the hat, and lined in deep chocolate brown silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and plastic, lined with silk
Brief description
Round-crowned hat in silk, designed by Hubert de Givenchy, France, 1960s
Physical description
Round-crowned hat in pale pink silk with a turned up scalloped brim. Three plastic combs inside the hat, and lined in deep chocolate brown silk.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Inside brim circumference: 55cm
  • Outside brim circumference: 70cm
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MADE IN / FRANCE / GIVENCHY / PARIS'
  • '36097' (Couture number handwritten on reverse of label)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Anonymous gift.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Collection
Accession number
T.147-1998

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Record createdMarch 14, 2007
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