Hat
ca. 1975-1980 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Large straw hat of fine blonde straw. Floppy style. Trimmed with huge cream organza flowers around the crown.
Separate non-accessioned hat-brim, bound with cream canvas around the outer edges. Slightly stiffer, coarser and darker, plain weave blonde straw. Tabs around interior brim, pinned to the outer hat.
Separate non-accessioned hat-brim, bound with cream canvas around the outer edges. Slightly stiffer, coarser and darker, plain weave blonde straw. Tabs around interior brim, pinned to the outer hat.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Straw with organza |
| Brief description | Floppy straw hat with organza, designed for Christian Dior, France, ca. 1975-1980 |
| Physical description | Large straw hat of fine blonde straw. Floppy style. Trimmed with huge cream organza flowers around the crown. Separate non-accessioned hat-brim, bound with cream canvas around the outer edges. Slightly stiffer, coarser and darker, plain weave blonde straw. Tabs around interior brim, pinned to the outer hat. |
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| Production type | Model |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADE IN / FRANCE [sideways] / Christian Dior' (Label inside hat) |
| Credit line | Given by the Bruce family, worn by Mrs David Bruce. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.254-1998 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2007 |
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