Martian's Claw
Wedding Headdress
1955 (made)
1955 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Mrs. June Gordan-Gottschalk commissioned this futuristic headpiece for her wedding. Evocatively named "Martian's Claw", it reflects 1950s interest in science fiction and space travel.
Object details
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| Title | Martian's Claw (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pointillé, spangles and metal |
| Brief description | Pointillé wedding headdress 'Martian's Claw' spangled with metal, designed by Lachasse, Great Britain, 1955 |
| Physical description | Pointillé wedding headdress spangled with metal. With claw-shaped prongs reaching across the head. |
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| Credit line | Given and worn by Mrs June Gordan-Gottschalk |
| Object history | Mrs June Gordan-Gottschalk commissioned this futuristic headpiece for her wedding in 1955. |
| Summary | Mrs. June Gordan-Gottschalk commissioned this futuristic headpiece for her wedding. Evocatively named "Martian's Claw", it reflects 1950s interest in science fiction and space travel. |
| Bibliographic reference | De La Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997. pp. 141-142. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.398-1988 |
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| Record created | September 15, 2003 |
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