Hat
mid 19th century (made)
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This shape of headgear is not indigenous to India, and was sometimes referred to as a Turkish cap. Hats of this shape became popular in the 19th century among younger Muslim men who found caps and turbans old-fashioned. Hats of the same shape, made of black felt, were worn in Bombay and Sind, and were known as 'Bangalore caps'. The use of the palm-leaf as the foundation is typical of South India, and the printed cotton which covers it is a fabric made specifically for the Asian market in England, probably Manchester.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Palm leaf covered with English printed cotton |
| Brief description | Cotton fez-shaped hat, probably South India, Mid 19th Century. |
| Physical description | This shape of headgear is not indigenous to India, and was sometimes referred to as a Turkish cap. Hats of this shape became popular in the 19th century among younger Muslim men who found caps and turbans old-fashioned. Hats of the same shape, made of black felt, were worn in Bombay and Sind, and were known as 'Bangalore caps'. The use of the palm-leaf as the foundation is typical of South India, and the printed cotton which covers it is a fabric made specifically for the Asian market in England, probably Manchester. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Hats from India / Rosemary Crill. [London]: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985 Number: 0948107308
p. 61, cat. no. 43 |
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| Accession number | 5749(IS) |
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| Record created | March 18, 2003 |
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