Not currently on display at the V&A

Girl's Hat

1960-1970 (made)

Internal circumference:43.5 cm
Girl's hat of plaited glazed undyed straw trimmed with a wreath of
artificial poppies, marguerites, cornflowers and buttercups). The hat
has a downturned sloping circular brim, and a dome-shaped crown; the
crown has an internal band and tying strings of narrow pale lemon
petersham ribbon.


Object details

Object type
Girl's hat
Materials and techniques
Plaited glazed straw
Brief description
Girl's hat; possibly Italian, 1960-70
Physical description
Internal circumference:43.5 cm
Girl's hat of plaited glazed undyed straw trimmed with a wreath of
artificial poppies, marguerites, cornflowers and buttercups). The hat
has a downturned sloping circular brim, and a dome-shaped crown; the
crown has an internal band and tying strings of narrow pale lemon
petersham ribbon.
DimensionsHeight: (see below)
Object history
References:


Worn by one or more of the donor's daughters: Marian
(born 1948), later a member of staff of the V & A's
Metalwork Department, or more probably Louise (born
1950) & Helen (born 1958). The donor's husband was in
the Diplomatic Corps, and the family lived in various
countries, notably China, Poland, the U.S.A. and Italy.
Production
Italy
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.911-1993

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Record createdApril 19, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O38164/girls-hat/
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