Not currently on display at the V&A

Hat

ca. 1955 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toque hat of pale blue silk velvet ruched and draped into spirals and swathes of fabric over a sparterie base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk velvet ruched and draped, and swathed over a sparterie base
Brief description
Toque hat of silk velvet, designed by Antonio Castillo for Lanvin, Paris, ca. 1955
Physical description
Toque hat of pale blue silk velvet ruched and draped into spirals and swathes of fabric over a sparterie base.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Lady Thomas
Object history
Registered File number 1991/2257.
Collection
Accession number
T.221-1991

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Record createdApril 24, 2009
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