Hat
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)
- Date:
- Artist/Maker:
Boyd, John, born 1925 (maker)
- Materials and Techniques:
Straw, sinamay and feathers
- Credit Line:
- Museum number:
- Gallery location:
- Image in copyright
Inspired by the opulent, large-scale millinery of the 1910s, this extravagant hat was part of John Boyd's "Ascot" collection. John Boyd designs for members of the Royal Family and, in 1981, made the Princess of Wales's famous "going-away" hat - a much-copied tricorne trimmed with ostrich feathers.
Physical description
White sinamay crown and brim with black straw lacquered band, trimmed with black cock feathers
Place of Origin
Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)
Date
1996 (made)
Artist/maker
Boyd, John, born 1925 (maker)
Materials and Techniques
Straw, sinamay and feathers
Object history note
Registered File number 1996/461.
Descriptive line
White hat with black band, trimmed in black feathers, John Boyd, England, 1996.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, England, 1997, p. 136, plate 102.
Exhibition History
The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997 (Victoria and Albert Museum 06/03/1997-27/07/1997)
Labels and date
Inspired by the opulent, large-scale millinery of the 1910s, this extravagant hat was part of John Boyd's "Ascot" collection. John Boyd designs for members of the Royal Family and, in 1981, made the Princess of Wales's famous "going-away" hat - a much-copied tricorne trimmed with ostrich feathers. [1997]
Production Note
Attribution note: This hat was part of John Boyd's "Ascot" collection
Materials
Straw; Feathers; Plant fibre
Categories
Fashion; Accessories; Hats & headwear; Women's clothes
Collection code
T&F
