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Hat

1912-14 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hat of brown silk velvet with a soft crown, stiffened brim, and trimmed with ostrich plumes. Bow at centre front.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk velvet, trimmed with ostrich feathers
Brief description
Silk velvet hat with ostrich feathers, designed by Michée Zac, London, 1912-14
Physical description
Hat of brown silk velvet with a soft crown, stiffened brim, and trimmed with ostrich plumes. Bow at centre front.
Marks and inscriptions
'Michée / Zac / 2 HANOVER COURT / HANOVER ST. / W.' (Label inside)
Object history
Worn by Miss Heather Firbank. There is an identical hat in black velvet, T.116-1960, with 2 sprays of feathers rather than 1.
Associated object
T.116-1960 (Colourway)
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.655-1964

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Record createdJanuary 4, 2008
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