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Champignon

Hat
ca. 1949 (made)
Artist/Maker
Jean Barthet (maker)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Hat of dome shape with quilted white satin crown and black nylon raffia brim. There is a button on the centre crown and a black grosgrain ribbon masks the join. It is lined with black tulle.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Womenswear
Hats & Headwear
Object type
Hat
TitleChampignon (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Quilted satin, nylon, grosgrain, tulle lining
Brief description
Jean Barthet. Woman's hat, 'Champignon', satin and nylon, Paris, France, ca. 1949
Physical description
Hat of dome shape with quilted white satin crown and black nylon raffia brim. There is a button on the centre crown and a black grosgrain ribbon masks the join. It is lined with black tulle.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Jeanne Barthet 107 Fg. Saint-Honore-Paris' (On label stitched inside)
  • 'Champignon' (On paper label pinned to the band. Probably the name of the hat model.)
Credit line
Given by Walter, Webb and Baker
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.78-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O356037/champignon-hat-jean-barthet/
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