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Head Scarf

1953 (designed), 1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk head square scarf.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk
Brief description
Silk head square scarf, designed by Oliver Messel, 1953, probably for Jacqmar, made by Cresta Silks Ltd., Great Britain, 1977
Physical description
Silk head square scarf.
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. E. Booth
Object history
Originally designed for Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953, and reproduced with colour changes for the Silver Jubilee, Cresta Silks Ltd., 1977. The original gold has been changed to silver for this 1977 edition.
Collection
Accession number
T.676-1996

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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