Fashion — 1700-1799
Hat
Woman's hat, woven in one piece, of un-dyed split cane lined with silk. The construction of the hat follows basket making techniques, using split cane spokes radiating out from centre top crown. New spokes added at union of c4rown and brim and at the two rows of brim pattern.
Underside of hat brim lined with two pieces of cream silk stitched together and the inside of the crown in red silk. Brim edge covered with a red/green silk brocade fabric which includes strips of split cane or straw.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- A12642
- Object name:
- hat
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1700-1799
- Material:
split cane, silk, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 487 mm
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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