The Times Bicentenary
Hat
1984-1985 (made)
1984-1985 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Woman's hat of white cotton printed with a facsimile of the first page of 'The Times' newspaper (published Saturday, January 1, 1785). The edges of the fabric have been bound and the newsprint fabric is scrunched in the middle, and with a black feather quill studded with diamanté placed upon the centre of the hat.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton, feather and diamanté |
| Brief description | Woman's hat 'The Times Bicentenary' of printed cotton with a feather and diamanté, designed by Eda Rose, Oxford, 1984-1985 |
| Physical description | Woman's hat of white cotton printed with a facsimile of the first page of 'The Times' newspaper (published Saturday, January 1, 1785). The edges of the fabric have been bound and the newsprint fabric is scrunched in the middle, and with a black feather quill studded with diamanté placed upon the centre of the hat. |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Registered File number 1988/396. Hat designed and made to commemorate the 200th anniversary of 'The Times' newspaper, first published January 1, 1785. |
| Production | 'Ascot' hat. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.101-1988 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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