Hat
ca. 1955 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Delicate, lightweight tulle turban, blue and brown net with diamanté brooch in front
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | tulle, draped and gathered, over a lightweight net crown |
| Brief description | Silk tulle turban |
| Physical description | Delicate, lightweight tulle turban, blue and brown net with diamanté brooch in front |
| Marks and inscriptions | PAULETTE (Label inside hat) |
| Historical context | Milliner 'Paulette' (Paulette Marchand, 1900-84) established her eponymous millinery shop in 1939, first on the Avenue Victor-Emmanuel and later the Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt. She worked throughout the war, designing for Robert Piguet. She went on to create hats for Schiaparelli, Chanel, Cardin, Ungaro, Mugler, and Laroche. She designed hats for Greta Garbo and Edith Piaf, and designed the Duchess of Windsor's hat for the Duke's funeral. She received the Legion of Honour in 1974, and continued working up until her death. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.47-1977 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2008 |
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