Not on display

Hat

ca. 1885 (made), 1890-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Black straw hat with black net veil, artificial black cloth flowers, and velvet-edged brim

Object details

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

  • Hat
  • Hat
Materials and techniques
Straw
Net (Textile)
Velvet
Artificial Flowers
Millinery
Brief description
Black straw hat, ca. 1885, English, with black net veil, 1890s
Physical description
Black straw hat with black net veil, artificial black cloth flowers, and velvet-edged brim
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by an Anonymous donor
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.64-1951

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O353086/hat-unknown/
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