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Top Hat

1996 (made)
Artist/Maker
Christy's (maker)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Top hat of black hare's hair and 'Melusine' fur felt.


Object details

Categories
Hats & Headwear
Clothing
Fashion
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Top hat
Materials and techniques
Hare's hair and 'Melusine' fur felt
Brief description
Top hat of hare's hair and 'Melusine' fur felt, Christy's, Great Britain, 1996
Physical description
Top hat of black hare's hair and 'Melusine' fur felt.
Credit line
Given by the makers
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.437-1996

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O297310/top-hat-christys/
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