On loan

  • On short term loan out for exhibition

Hat


Hat, red, designed by Alphadi, Niger, 1983

Object details

Categories
Fashion
Africa
Hats & Headwear
Accessories
Object type
Hat
Materials and techniques
Embroidered
Brief description
Hat, red, designed by Alphadi, Niger, 1983
Dimensions
  • Internal circumference of headband circumference: 555mm (Maximum)
  • Height: 100mm (Maximum)
Measured by conservation
Gallery label
(02/07/2022 - 16/04/2023)
From hats to waistcoats, Alphadi is regularly seen wearing his own designs. He uses his wardrobe as a vehicle to tell multiple and layered stories about African cultures, histories and fashions on a global stage. Hats are a particularly favoured accessory, and he often wears a shallow, rounded hat decorated with embroidery. This style is popular in many regions in Africa, known variously as the hula, fílá or kofi. V&A, Room 40, Africa Fashion
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.59-2022

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Record createdMay 12, 2021
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1619937/hat/
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