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Hat

1988 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hensler-Kuhn, Elka (milliner)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Hat made from two brims of black stiffened linen in a layered fez shape, with an enlarged crown in stiffened striped cotton attached for about 3 inches at one side and allowed to drape over the layered brims, and reverse of crown in cream linen.


Object details

Categories
Hats & Headwear
Fashion
Accessories
Clothing
Object type
Hat
Materials and techniques
Stiffened linen and printed cotton
Linen (Material)
Cotton (Textile)
Printed
Brief description
Hat of stiffened linen and printed cotton, made by Elka Hensler-Kuhn, Germany, 1988
Physical description
Hat made from two brims of black stiffened linen in a layered fez shape, with an enlarged crown in stiffened striped cotton attached for about 3 inches at one side and allowed to drape over the layered brims, and reverse of crown in cream linen.
Credit line
Given by Egon Kuhn
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.403-1988

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Record createdApril 28, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O228692/hat-hensler-kuhn-elka/
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