Fashion — 1923
Hat
This black straw 'Berty' hat was made by Mesdames Larnie (Lady Clarke and Miss Lane) of 22 Albermarle Street in Piccadilly. It was bought by a Mrs Hands on 17 May 1923 for £3 13s 6d (£132 today).
Black straw plait forming soft crown, with wide flat brim covered in ivory silk on top, and black silk underneath. Brim extended at right side to a pointed edge and turned over to show black underside and forming a decorative loop. Trimmed with black silk wired ribbon. Original bill on paper headed 'Mesdames Larnie. Lady Clarke. Miss Lane.' survives in accession file.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 65.43/2
- Object name:
- hat
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Mesdames Larnie
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- Production date:
- 1923
- Material:
plant fibre, silk, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- H 140 mm (of crown), W 338 mm, D 382 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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