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Hat

1995 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and grey felted wool cap with wool top knot; four panels of felted wool are joined with giant blanket stitches.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
wool felt
Brief description
Beanie hat, for a man, black and grey felted wool with top knot, Fred Bare, Great Britain, 1995.
Physical description
Black and grey felted wool cap with wool top knot; four panels of felted wool are joined with giant blanket stitches.
Gallery label
(1997)
Taking a lead from early ski-wear, this shape has become a regular in the Fred Bare range. Four panels of felted wool are joined with giant blanket stitches. Fred Bare hats interpret traditional shapes in distinctive fabrics.
Credit line
Given by the designer
Object history
Registered File number 1996/309.
Bibliographic reference
de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. London: V&A Publications, 1997, p. 144.
Collection
Accession number
T.44-1996

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2003
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