Not on display

Head Scarf

1953 (designed), 1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk head square scarf.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk
Brief description
Silk head square scarf, designed by Oliver Messel, 1953, probably for Jacqmar, made by Cresta Silks Ltd., Great Britain, 1977
Physical description
Silk head square scarf.
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. E. Booth
Object history
Originally designed for Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953, and reproduced with colour changes for the Silver Jubilee, Cresta Silks Ltd., 1977. The original gold has been changed to silver for this 1977 edition.
Collection
Accession number
T.676-1996

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSON