On display

Fez

1850-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Turkey (made)

Fez of red felt with a tassel of black artificial silk attached to the top of the crown with a safety pin. The tassel may not be original.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Hats & Headwear
Object type
Fez
Materials and techniques
Felt, artificial silk and metal
Brief description
Felt fez with tassel, made in Turkey, 1850-1899
Physical description
Fez of red felt with a tassel of black artificial silk attached to the top of the crown with a safety pin. The tassel may not be original.
Dimensions
  • Circumference of brim, measured on inside of hat circumference: 570mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Height: 150mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Measured across base diameter: 200mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E Mackworth Praed.
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
T.111-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O364517/fez-unknown/
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