Hat
1950s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Layered black net mushroom hat. Made of fine black draped net overlaid in alternating bands of an open weave black net decorated with black satin appliqué motifs. The woven label is stitched to the inside of the headband. There is a covered wire frame to support the hat on the head.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Net with satin appliqué and wire |
| Brief description | Women's layered net mushroom hat, retailed by Fortnum and Mason, Great Britain, 1950s |
| Physical description | Layered black net mushroom hat. Made of fine black draped net overlaid in alternating bands of an open weave black net decorated with black satin appliqué motifs. The woven label is stitched to the inside of the headband. There is a covered wire frame to support the hat on the head. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'f.m.' (On label stitched to the inside of the headband) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr R. Black, in memory of his mother |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.123-1983 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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