Hat
1937-1939 (made)
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Ladies hat of black faux-fur felt. The small percher, also known as a doll hat, has a flaring, trumpet-shaped, high crown with a teardrop-shaped brim, narrow except at the back where it curves to fit the back of the head. Trimmed at the front with three large red-feather flowers, with green-feather leaves. There is a small felt bow at the centre back and on the left side is a clump of black osprey feathers. The brim is wired to shape and bound inside the crown with black grosgrain. There is an elastic to keep it in place.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Faux-fur felt, trimmed with feathers, grosgrain, wire, elastic |
| Brief description | Ladies hat of faux-fur felt and feathers, designed by Erik, London, 1937-1939 |
| Physical description | Ladies hat of black faux-fur felt. The small percher, also known as a doll hat, has a flaring, trumpet-shaped, high crown with a teardrop-shaped brim, narrow except at the back where it curves to fit the back of the head. Trimmed at the front with three large red-feather flowers, with green-feather leaves. There is a small felt bow at the centre back and on the left side is a clump of black osprey feathers. The brim is wired to shape and bound inside the crown with black grosgrain. There is an elastic to keep it in place. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'ERIK PARIS LONDON' (Inscribed in black on white label inside the back of the crown) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Benita Armstrong |
| Object history | These small percher hats were also known as "doll hats" |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.34-1966 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2009 |
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