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Hair Band

1870-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Au Printemps (retailer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Lace hair band decorated with embroidered net, pale blue satin ribbons, gilt metal wire leaves and beaded with imitation pearls.


Object details

Categories
Accessories
Hats & Headwear
Fashion
Object type
Hair band
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Hair Band
  • Hair Band Box
Materials and techniques
Lace
Net (Textile)
Satin Ribbon
Wire
Beading
Millinery
Brief description
Hair band in box, 1870s, English, beaded lace and ribbons
Physical description
Lace hair band decorated with embroidered net, pale blue satin ribbons, gilt metal wire leaves and beaded with imitation pearls.
Dimensions
  • Length: 23.5cm (greatest) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Depth: 11.4cm (approx) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by Miss Juliet Reckitt and Messrs G. F. and A. L. Reckitt
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.169-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O315653/hair-band-au-printemps/
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