Wedding Hat
1947 (made)
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Hats were one of the few unrationed commodities during the gloom and deprivation of World War II and its aftermath. They were often highly decorative. This pretty hat was worn just once by the donor's mother for her wedding day on 12 July 1947.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Ostrich feathers, velvet |
| Brief description | Wedding hat with light blue ostrich feathers and pink velvet roses on tulle, Paul Walser Ltd (Reslaw), Great Britain, 1947. |
| Physical description | Wedding hat with light blue ostrich feathers and pink velvet roses on tulle. |
| Gallery label | Hats were one of the few unrationed commodities during the gloom and deprivation of World War II and its aftermath. They were often highly decorative. This pretty hat was worn just once by the donor's mother for her wedding day on 12 July 1947.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs E.M. Northover |
| Object history | This pretty hat was worn just once by the donor's mother, for her wedding day to Alex Lower on July 12, 1947. Registered File number 1995/2412. |
| Summary | Hats were one of the few unrationed commodities during the gloom and deprivation of World War II and its aftermath. They were often highly decorative. This pretty hat was worn just once by the donor's mother for her wedding day on 12 July 1947. |
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| Accession number | T.42-1996 |
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| Record created | September 11, 2003 |
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