Not currently on display at the V&A

Hat

1750-1774 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's hat of woven straw, covered with black silk taffeta and lined with white silk. The sides of the crown are of black ribbed silk. The hat is circular with a wide brim and low crown.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, straw; plaited, hand-sewn
Brief description
Woman's hat of black silk taffeta over woven straw, 1750-1774, English; lined with white silk
Physical description
Woman's hat of woven straw, covered with black silk taffeta and lined with white silk. The sides of the crown are of black ribbed silk. The hat is circular with a wide brim and low crown.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 44.5cm (approx)
  • Height: 4.7cm (approx)
Width of the crown
Credit line
Given by Miss I Routh
Object history
Registered File number 1963/1086
Collection
Accession number
T.123-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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