Hat
1994 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Lightweight and easy to roll, the Panama is made from the leaves of the pandamus or screw pine (Carloduvica palmata), which grows in Central and South America. This one, sold by James Lock & Co, is trimmed with their signature red, blue and black striped ribbon.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Straw with ribbon trim |
| Brief description | Panama hat, Carloduvica palmata straw with ribbon trim, made by James Lock & Co., Great Britain, 1994 |
| Physical description | Panama hat of Carloduvica palmata straw with blue, red and black striped ribbon trim. |
| Gallery label |
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| Credit line | Given by the maker |
| Object history | Registered File number 1996/455. |
| Summary | Lightweight and easy to roll, the Panama is made from the leaves of the pandamus or screw pine (Carloduvica palmata), which grows in Central and South America. This one, sold by James Lock & Co, is trimmed with their signature red, blue and black striped ribbon. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, England, 1997, p. 145, plate 114. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.144-1996 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2003 |
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