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Ladies Hat

ca. 1940 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ladies hat of black nylon straw draped with gathered, black velvet bands. It consists of an open crowned circlet trimmed at the back with a black velvet bow.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Nylon straw, velvet
Brief description
Ladies hat of of nylon straw and velvet, designed by Madame Suzy, Paris, ca. 1940
Physical description
Ladies hat of black nylon straw draped with gathered, black velvet bands. It consists of an open crowned circlet trimmed at the back with a black velvet bow.
Marks and inscriptions
'Madame Suzy 5 rue de la Paix Paris' (Machine woven label, stitched inside back of hat)
Credit line
Given by Cecil Beaton
Collection
Accession number
T.54-1977

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Record createdOctober 1, 2008
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