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 |
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| 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 created | September 11, 2003 |
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