Not on display

Hat

1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black velvet hat. The brim is wider at the front than at the back. The decoration consists of concentric rows of top-stitching around the brim and geometric patterns on the crown. There is a black corded ribbon around the brim and for the headband. The maker's label is stitched to the inside headband.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Velvet and corded ribbon
Brief description
Velvet hat with a wide brim, designed by Aage Thaarup, Great Britain, 1950s
Physical description
Black velvet hat. The brim is wider at the front than at the back. The decoration consists of concentric rows of top-stitching around the brim and geometric patterns on the crown. There is a black corded ribbon around the brim and for the headband. The maker's label is stitched to the inside headband.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 42cm
Marks and inscriptions
(maker's label is stitched to the inside headband)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Miers
Collection
Accession number
T.195-1983

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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