Hat
ca. 1940 (made)
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Made of white canvas, this practical aviator's cap was created by the motor and aviation equipment retailer D Lewis Ltd. Produced well over a decade following the initial surge in popularity of aviation, this cap is evidence of women's active lives in war-time Britain. Details such as silver coloured buckles, press studs and elastic, coupled with the lack of surface decoration emphasises the functionality of this cap. Worn by London socialite and licensed aviator Cecile Tonge Stuart (whose vibrant night life earned her the nickname of 'Bat'), this cap suggests the glamour still associated with aviation in the 1940s.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven canvas |
| Brief description | F, aviator's cap, white canvas, D Lewis Ltd., Britain, ca. 1940. |
| Physical description | White canvas aviator's cap with silver coloured buckle on the left and on the forehead, with three press studs on each side, and elastic at the back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'D Lewis Ltd. / Motor & Aviation Equipment / 124. Great Portland St., Oxford St., W1.' |
| Credit line | Given by Kim P Sands in memory of Cecile 'Bat' Stuart |
| Summary | Made of white canvas, this practical aviator's cap was created by the motor and aviation equipment retailer D Lewis Ltd. Produced well over a decade following the initial surge in popularity of aviation, this cap is evidence of women's active lives in war-time Britain. Details such as silver coloured buckles, press studs and elastic, coupled with the lack of surface decoration emphasises the functionality of this cap. Worn by London socialite and licensed aviator Cecile Tonge Stuart (whose vibrant night life earned her the nickname of 'Bat'), this cap suggests the glamour still associated with aviation in the 1940s. |
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| Accession number | T.86-2009 |
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| Record created | July 13, 2009 |
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