Hat
1961 (made)
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Hat in finely woven white sisal straw. It has a dome head and wide sloping brim, with a cord faced rolled cream band round the base of the crown, ending in a bow.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Woven sisal straw |
Brief description | Sisal straw hat, designed by Givenchy, Paris, 1961. |
Physical description | Hat in finely woven white sisal straw. It has a dome head and wide sloping brim, with a cord faced rolled cream band round the base of the crown, ending in a bow. |
Production type | Haute couture |
Marks and inscriptions | Woven label, black on white 'GYVENCHY / MADE IN FRANCE' |
Credit line | Given by Princess Stanislaus Radziwill |
Bibliographic reference | Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 |
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Accession number | T.258-1974 |
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Record created | September 10, 2007 |
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