Not on display

Hat

1987 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Philip Somerville employs the flattering device of turning back the centre-front brim of this chic black-and-white hat. He designs refined hats for high society to wear during the Season.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and paribuntal straw
Brief description
Woman's hat, silk and paribuntal straw, by Philip Somerville, Great Britain, 1987.
Physical description
Black silk brimmed hat with paribuntal white crown.
Gallery label
(1997)
Philip Somerville employs the flattering device of turning back the centre-front brim of this chic black-and-white hat. He designs refined hats for high society to wear during the Season.
Credit line
Given anonymously
Object history
Registered File number 1991/778.
Summary
Philip Somerville employs the flattering device of turning back the centre-front brim of this chic black-and-white hat. He designs refined hats for high society to wear during the Season.
Collection
Accession number
T.228-1995

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2003
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