Ladies Hat
ca. 1960 (made)
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Ladies hat of delicate, lightweight lime green and fuchsia silk tulle, draped to form a turban and trimmed with matching tulle pompon. It is mounted on grey tulle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tulle |
| Brief description | Ladies hat of silk tulle, designed by Paulette, Paris, ca. 1960 |
| Physical description | Ladies hat of delicate, lightweight lime green and fuchsia silk tulle, draped to form a turban and trimmed with matching tulle pompon. It is mounted on grey tulle. |
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| Credit line | Given by Cecil Beaton |
| 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. |
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| Accession number | T.46-1977 |
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| Record created | May 5, 2009 |
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