Girl's Hat
1960-1970 (made)
Internal circumference:43.5 cm
Girl's hat of plaited glazed undyed straw trimmed with a wreath of
artificial poppies, marguerites, cornflowers and buttercups). The hat
has a downturned sloping circular brim, and a dome-shaped crown; the
crown has an internal band and tying strings of narrow pale lemon
petersham ribbon.
Girl's hat of plaited glazed undyed straw trimmed with a wreath of
artificial poppies, marguerites, cornflowers and buttercups). The hat
has a downturned sloping circular brim, and a dome-shaped crown; the
crown has an internal band and tying strings of narrow pale lemon
petersham ribbon.
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Plaited glazed straw |
Brief description | Girl's hat; possibly Italian, 1960-70 |
Physical description | Internal circumference:43.5 cm Girl's hat of plaited glazed undyed straw trimmed with a wreath of artificial poppies, marguerites, cornflowers and buttercups). The hat has a downturned sloping circular brim, and a dome-shaped crown; the crown has an internal band and tying strings of narrow pale lemon petersham ribbon. |
Dimensions | Height: (see below) |
Object history | References: Worn by one or more of the donor's daughters: Marian (born 1948), later a member of staff of the V & A's Metalwork Department, or more probably Louise (born 1950) & Helen (born 1958). The donor's husband was in the Diplomatic Corps, and the family lived in various countries, notably China, Poland, the U.S.A. and Italy. |
Production | Italy |
Collection | |
Accession number | B.911-1993 |
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Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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