Hat
1905 (made)
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Ensemble of a hat, stole and muff of peacock feathers.
The toque hat is round with a small brim turned up on the right-hand side where it is trimmed with a large mount of peacock's head and tail feathers. The foundation is of straw and there is a white silk lining.
Stole with the head and crest mounted over breast feathers on the right-hand side. It is lined with white satin, padded and has a silk covered hook and chain for fastening.
The muff has peacock feathers over a padded foundation with a peacock head mounted on the front and a band of breast feathers down the centre.
The toque hat is round with a small brim turned up on the right-hand side where it is trimmed with a large mount of peacock's head and tail feathers. The foundation is of straw and there is a white silk lining.
Stole with the head and crest mounted over breast feathers on the right-hand side. It is lined with white satin, padded and has a silk covered hook and chain for fastening.
The muff has peacock feathers over a padded foundation with a peacock head mounted on the front and a band of breast feathers down the centre.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Peacock feathers, straw, lined with silk and satin, padded |
| Brief description | Ensemble of a hat, stole and muff of peacock feathers, made by Harvey Williams Ltd., England, 1905 |
| Physical description | Ensemble of a hat, stole and muff of peacock feathers. The toque hat is round with a small brim turned up on the right-hand side where it is trimmed with a large mount of peacock's head and tail feathers. The foundation is of straw and there is a white silk lining. Stole with the head and crest mounted over breast feathers on the right-hand side. It is lined with white satin, padded and has a silk covered hook and chain for fastening. The muff has peacock feathers over a padded foundation with a peacock head mounted on the front and a band of breast feathers down the centre. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss E. R. Callicott |
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| Accession number | T.136 to B-1961 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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