Hat
1972-1973 (made)
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Black velour trilby hat with a 1.5 inch wide black grosgrain silk ribbon hat-band. Lined with a cream acrylic material and there is a clear plastic shield in the crown covering the hatters label. The inner headband is of brown leather and has the initials of the donor 'H.P.V.' stamped in gold as well as the hatter's name and address. The paper tag bearing the size of the hat projects above the band.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Velour with a grosgrain silk ribbon, lined with acrylic, leather and plastic |
| Brief description | Black velour trilby hat with a black grosgrain silk ribbon hat-band, made by Herbert Johnson, England, 1972-1973 |
| Physical description | Black velour trilby hat with a 1.5 inch wide black grosgrain silk ribbon hat-band. Lined with a cream acrylic material and there is a clear plastic shield in the crown covering the hatters label. The inner headband is of brown leather and has the initials of the donor 'H.P.V.' stamped in gold as well as the hatter's name and address. The paper tag bearing the size of the hat projects above the band. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr H. P. Viti |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/562. The hat was worn in the trilby style, although the entire brim was allowed to slope downwards. |
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| Accession number | T.363-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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