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Hat

1967-1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ladies hat with wide brim and low crown. It is constructed from overlapping tucks of heavy-duty navy blue nylon net. There is a navy blue satin ribbon round the crown, which hangs down the brim at the back. The brim is trimmed with a profusion of blue and white ostrich feathers. On the underside of the brim, at the back, are two flat bows of the blue satin ribbon.

The crown is lined with a layer of fine blue nylon net. There is a grosgrain hat-band inside.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Nylon net, satin, ostrich feathers, grosgrain hat-band
Brief description
Hat of nylon net with ostrich feathers, designed by Madame Vernier, London, 1967-1968.
Physical description
Ladies hat with wide brim and low crown. It is constructed from overlapping tucks of heavy-duty navy blue nylon net. There is a navy blue satin ribbon round the crown, which hangs down the brim at the back. The brim is trimmed with a profusion of blue and white ostrich feathers. On the underside of the brim, at the back, are two flat bows of the blue satin ribbon.

The crown is lined with a layer of fine blue nylon net. There is a grosgrain hat-band inside.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Woven label 'Vernier / LONDON W.1'
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Madame Vernier
Object history
Worn by HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent for Ascot, and given by Madame Vernier through Cecil Beaton
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 425
Collection
Accession number
T.449-1974

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Record createdOctober 23, 2007
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