Hat
1940s (made)
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| Place of origin |
Pale blue toque of marocain, arranged in deep tucks, in turban-style, on a wired frame. There is a froth of matching swan feathers on the side. Lined with cream satin with a band of matching marocain round the bottom inside. At the back is a strip of grey velvet through which a thin ribbon is passed to gather in the circumference of the hat.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Marocain, wired frame, swan feathers, lined with satin and marocain, velvet |
| Brief description | Hat of marocain and swan feathers, designed by Marjorie Somerset, England, 1940s. |
| Physical description | Pale blue toque of marocain, arranged in deep tucks, in turban-style, on a wired frame. There is a froth of matching swan feathers on the side. Lined with cream satin with a band of matching marocain round the bottom inside. At the back is a strip of grey velvet through which a thin ribbon is passed to gather in the circumference of the hat. |
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| Production type | Haute couture |
| Marks and inscriptions | There is a label in the front, woven brown on cream 'Marjorie Somerset / 29 New Bond Street / London W1' |
| Credit line | Given by the Earl of Harewood |
| Object history | Worn by HM Queen Mary and given by the Earl of Harewood |
| Production | Worn by Her Majesty Queen Mary |
| Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.418-1974 |
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| Record created | September 7, 2007 |
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