Hat
mid 1990s (made)
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In 1884, The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion advised readers that: ‘Every man with a grain of respectability on the river puts on white trousers, with white flannel shirt, straw hat, striped flannel coat’. The ‘striped coat’ was the blazer, which became popular during this period. The look has changed little up to the present day, with many oarsmen continuing to wear their college colours. In 1897 the Leander Club decided to employ the colour cerise pink to create a distinctive identity. Members wear cerise ties and socks and use grosgrain ribbon in the same colour to trim their boaters.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed straw with grosgrain ribbon |
| Brief description | Glazed straw boater hat with grosgrain ribbon, Christy's, Great Britain, mid 1990s |
| Physical description | Glazed straw boater hat with pink grosgrain ribbon. |
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| Credit line | Given by Ken Hylton-Smith |
| Object history | Part of a rowing club ensemble T.46:1 to 7-1997. |
| Historical context | 1818 Leander Club was founded as a 'Subscription Room'. The first constitution was written in 1845 when there were 17 members - today there are 2,700. 1897 the Club moved to its present site at Henley-on-Thames. Since 1947 Leander Athletes have won 26 medals in World Championships and Olympic Regattas. |
| Production | Leander Club uniform |
| Summary | In 1884, The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion advised readers that: ‘Every man with a grain of respectability on the river puts on white trousers, with white flannel shirt, straw hat, striped flannel coat’. The ‘striped coat’ was the blazer, which became popular during this period. The look has changed little up to the present day, with many oarsmen continuing to wear their college colours. In 1897 the Leander Club decided to employ the colour cerise pink to create a distinctive identity. Members wear cerise ties and socks and use grosgrain ribbon in the same colour to trim their boaters. |
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| Accession number | T.46:5-1997 |
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| Record created | May 6, 2011 |
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