Hat
1930s (made)
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Place of origin |
This black felt hat, trimmed with brown mink fur, was designed to fit closely to the head.
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Felt and mink fur |
Brief description | Hat of brown mink fur |
Physical description | Felt hat trimmed with brown mink fur |
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Production type | Haute couture |
Marks and inscriptions | Schiaparelli / London (Label) |
Credit line | Given by the Rt. Hon. Mrs Drummond |
Object history | Worn by Frances Farquharson, Highland socialite, friend of the Royal Family and editor of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar during the 1940s. Given by her daughter. |
Summary | This black felt hat, trimmed with brown mink fur, was designed to fit closely to the head. |
Bibliographic reference | Dilys E. Blum, Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli (Philadelphia Museum of Art: 2003), p.96 |
Collection | |
Accession number | T.44-2000 |
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Record created | August 20, 2003 |
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