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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

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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
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. James Lock & Co. have trimmed it with their signature red, blue and black striped ribbon.(1997)
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 createdSeptember 17, 2003
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