Cloche Hat
1928 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This cloche hat was worn as part of an ensemble by Marian Hazel Lasenby for her wedding to William Moorcroft in 1928. The close-fitting cloche hat was extremely popular at the time. A simple modern design, it was an easy to wear unfussy style of hat which fitted snugly over fashionably closely-cropped hairstyles.
The decoration on this hat consists of blue ostrich feathers which are cleverly bound around the hat, keeping the tight-fitting silhouette but adding an element of decorative movement.
The decoration on this hat consists of blue ostrich feathers which are cleverly bound around the hat, keeping the tight-fitting silhouette but adding an element of decorative movement.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Felt and ostrich feathers, lined with silk taffeta |
| Brief description | Cloche hat of felt trimmed with ostrich feathers, made for Liberty and Co. Ltd, London, 1928 |
| Physical description | Cloche hat of mid-blue felt trimmed with mid-blue ostrich feathers. Lined with fine cream silk taffeta with a drawstring adjustment. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'L Unique T Pattern no. 2467 Invoice no ' (On a felt label pinned to the lining) |
| Gallery label | Printed satin dress with coat and hat
Liberty & Co. Ltd
London
1928
Marian Lasenby decided not to wear white when she married the potter William Moorcroft in 1928. Her husband was a widower and 27 years her senior. Instead she ordered a dress with a hat and matching reversible coat from Liberty's. She was related to the Lasenby Liberty family who owned the popular department store.
Dress: block-printed silk satin
Coat: wool lined with block-printed silk satin
Hat: wool trimmed with ostrich feathers
V&A: T.71 to B-1982(2011) |
| Object history | This outfit was especially designed and made by Liberty's for Marian Hazel Lasenby to wear for her marriage in 1928 to the potter William Moorcroft (1872-1945). It was William Moorcroft's second marriage. |
| Summary | This cloche hat was worn as part of an ensemble by Marian Hazel Lasenby for her wedding to William Moorcroft in 1928. The close-fitting cloche hat was extremely popular at the time. A simple modern design, it was an easy to wear unfussy style of hat which fitted snugly over fashionably closely-cropped hairstyles. The decoration on this hat consists of blue ostrich feathers which are cleverly bound around the hat, keeping the tight-fitting silhouette but adding an element of decorative movement. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.71B-1982 |
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| Record created | January 17, 2000 |
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