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
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| 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 | 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.(1997) |
| 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 created | September 15, 2003 |
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