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Hat

ca. 1945 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Miniature or "doll" hats proved popular throughout the 1940s. They were worn at a jaunty angle and held on by elastic hat stays. The donor purchased this hat in Birmingham after the war. Protective laws and a growing awareness of the need to safeguard endangered species has led to a decline in the use of exotic feathers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Felt trimmed with feathers
Brief description
Woman's felt miniature hat trimmed with bird of paradise plumes, retailed in Birmingham, ca. 1945
Physical description
Woman's brown felt miniature hat trimmed with bird of paradise plumes.
Gallery label
  • Miniature or "doll" hats proved popular throughout the 1940s. They were worn at a jaunty angle and held on by elastic hat stays. The donor purchased this hat in Birmingham after the war. Protective laws and a growing awareness of the need to safeguard endangered species has led to a decline in the use of exotic feathers.(1997)
  • DAY ENSEMBLE COAT AND SUIT English, London, Maurice Kravetz (sic), Ladies' Tailor, 25 Wardour St, 1943-44 Brown and cream woven woollen Prince of Wales check The cut of this smart, tailored outfit has all the features of the war-time Utility styles such as square padded shoulders and knee length skirt. Given by Mr H B Wise T.312 to B-1984 HAT English, 1940s Brown felt with Bird of Paradise plumes Given by Mrs C M Bradley T.213-1987(1988)
Credit line
Worn and given by Mrs C.M. Bradley
Object history
Registered File number 1987/1387.
The donor purchased this hat in Birmingham after the war.
Historical context
Miniature or doll hats were popular throughout the 1940s.
Summary
Miniature or "doll" hats proved popular throughout the 1940s. They were worn at a jaunty angle and held on by elastic hat stays. The donor purchased this hat in Birmingham after the war. Protective laws and a growing awareness of the need to safeguard endangered species has led to a decline in the use of exotic feathers.
Collection
Accession number
T.213-1987

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2003
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