Cocktail Hat
1950s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This beaded hat was created by the milliner Simone Mirman, who designed custom-made hats to co-ordinate with a specific dress or ensemble. She also offered a wide range of ready-to-wear evening and cocktail hats in various unusual shapes. These hats would have sat neatly upon the sleek hairstyles of fashionable women.
Scientific discoveries provided a rich source for inspiration for designers throughout the 1950s. Atoms and cell structures were used as the basis for patterns and original forms. The shape of this bejewelled silk cap seems inspired by the undulating shape of an amoeba, or single-cell animal.
Scientific discoveries provided a rich source for inspiration for designers throughout the 1950s. Atoms and cell structures were used as the basis for patterns and original forms. The shape of this bejewelled silk cap seems inspired by the undulating shape of an amoeba, or single-cell animal.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk twill, lace and beads |
| Brief description | Clasp cocktail hat of silk twill, lace and beads, made by Simone Mirman, London, 1950s |
| Physical description | Clasp hat made of beige embroidered silk twill, lace and beads. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Gallery label | Small hats in amoeboid shapes sat neatly on the modish French pleats and short hairstyles of the 1950s. A wide range of these diminutive styles were available from Simone Mirman. She could also make a unique piece to complete an ensemble.(1997) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Rosemary Pickering |
| Summary | This beaded hat was created by the milliner Simone Mirman, who designed custom-made hats to co-ordinate with a specific dress or ensemble. She also offered a wide range of ready-to-wear evening and cocktail hats in various unusual shapes. These hats would have sat neatly upon the sleek hairstyles of fashionable women. Scientific discoveries provided a rich source for inspiration for designers throughout the 1950s. Atoms and cell structures were used as the basis for patterns and original forms. The shape of this bejewelled silk cap seems inspired by the undulating shape of an amoeba, or single-cell animal. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.264-1984 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | September 17, 2003 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
