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Hat

1905 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Hat
  • Stole
  • Muff
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12cm (Note: Hat)
Credit line
Given by Miss E. R. Callicott
Collection
Accession number
T.136 to B-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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