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Hat

ca. 1942 (made)
Artist/Maker
Thaarup, Aage (milliners)
Place of origin
London (made)

Red felt toque with flat crown and trimmed with black velvet ribbon and curled black ostrich feathers. The hat is secured to the head by a strap of black tubular elastic.


Object details

Categories
Hats & Headwear
Fashion
Clothing
Accessories
Womenswear
Object type
Hat
Materials and techniques
Felt, velvet ribbon and ostrich feathers
Velvet Ribbon
Felt
Ostrich Feathers
Millinery
Brief description
Felt hat, Aage Thaarup, London, ca. 1942
Physical description
Red felt toque with flat crown and trimmed with black velvet ribbon and curled black ostrich feathers. The hat is secured to the head by a strap of black tubular elastic.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 20cm
  • Height: 8cm (Note: Height of hat, not including feather trim)
  • Height: 20cm (Note: Height including feathers)
Marks and inscriptions
'aage Thaarup, 25, grosvenor street Lonodon' (White on black label sewn at the back of the inner black petersham ribbon )
Gallery label
Hats were regarded as the finishing touch to an outfit. A wide choice was available, from large picture hats to tiny, feathered creations that perched on the head, secured only with a hat pin. [34 words] 1. Yellow and black feathers Paulette (Paulette Marchand, 1900-84) Paris 1950s Worn by Mrs Opal Holt, and given by Mrs D.M. Haynes and Mrs M. Clark V&A: T.151-1982 2. Horsehair hat trimmed with fabric rosebuds Simone Mirman London 1953 Worn by Doris Langley Moore V&A: T.113-1980 3. Pink velvet Aage Thaarup (1906-87) London 1950s Given by Mrs Blair Cook V&A: T.255-1985 4. Black ostrich feather Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) Paris About 1955 Given by Mrs Loel Guinness V&A: T.60-1974 4. Yellow straw Jacques Heim (1899-1967) 1950s Given by Mrs Vivienne Lawrie V&A: T.370-1996(22/09/2007)
Bibliographic reference
Wilcox, C., ed., The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-57 (V&A Publications, 2007), pl.2.12
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.109-1980

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Record createdApril 14, 2008
Record URL
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