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Hat

1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wide-brimmed hats became fashionable for men during the late 1960s. Cecil Beaton, who wore this hat, was noted for his impeccable tailored clothing and dashing accessories.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Felt
Brief description
Felt hat, made by Herbert Johnson, Great Britain, 1965
Physical description
Wide-brimmed hat in fawn brown felt with grosgrain hatband.
Gallery label
(1997)
Wide-brimmed hats became fashionable for men during the late 1960s. Cecil Beaton was noted for his impeccable tailored clothing, which he teamed with dashing accessories.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Cecil Beaton
Object history
From the personal wardrobe of Sir Cecil Beaton.
Association
Summary
Wide-brimmed hats became fashionable for men during the late 1960s. Cecil Beaton, who wore this hat, was noted for his impeccable tailored clothing and dashing accessories.
Collection
Accession number
T.160-1980

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2003
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