Hat
1938 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This pointed cap is made from natural palm husk folded and arranged into a cone like structure. The hat was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) who was known for her surreal and often whimsical approach to design. Schiaparelli was closely linked to the artists of the Surrealist movement and often designed garments in collaboration with artists such as Jean Cocteau and Salvador Dali.
This hat represents the duality of surreal design, it simulates the very elegant neat and chic styles of fashionable hats worn at this period but is actually crafted from a rough and valueless piece of discarded palm husk.
The hat was photographed in Vogue in 1938, worn by the society beauty Lady Diana Cooper.
This hat represents the duality of surreal design, it simulates the very elegant neat and chic styles of fashionable hats worn at this period but is actually crafted from a rough and valueless piece of discarded palm husk.
The hat was photographed in Vogue in 1938, worn by the society beauty Lady Diana Cooper.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Coconut fibre |
| Brief description | Ladies hat of coconut fibre, designed by Schiaparelli, Paris, 1938. |
| Physical description | Tucked and tilted cap with long point folded over at one side, made from brown coconut plant fibre. Unlined. |
| Production type | Haute couture |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Moorea Black |
| Summary | This pointed cap is made from natural palm husk folded and arranged into a cone like structure. The hat was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) who was known for her surreal and often whimsical approach to design. Schiaparelli was closely linked to the artists of the Surrealist movement and often designed garments in collaboration with artists such as Jean Cocteau and Salvador Dali. This hat represents the duality of surreal design, it simulates the very elegant neat and chic styles of fashionable hats worn at this period but is actually crafted from a rough and valueless piece of discarded palm husk. The hat was photographed in Vogue in 1938, worn by the society beauty Lady Diana Cooper. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.271-1975 |
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| Record created | April 11, 2008 |
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