Fashion — 1963; 1973
Hat, rain hat
Sou'wester hat matching black 'wet-look' raincoat by Mary Quant, called 'Christopher Robin' after the boy in A.A. Milne's children's story Winnie the Pooh.
Quant's design transformed the traditional raincoat in to a fun fashion item. Its references to children's clothing are typical of her work, which promoted a youthful, carefree look. She was the first fashion designer to experiment with PVC. It took almost two years to overcome the technical problems of mass-production.
The hat and coat were remade by Mary Quant Ltd for the exhibition 'Mary Quant's London', which was held at the London Museum, Kensington Palace, between 29 November 1973 and 30 June 1974.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 74.330/7g
- Object name:
- hat, rain hat
- Artist/Maker:
- Mary Quant, -, Quant, Mary
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- Production date:
- 1963; 1973
- Material:
poly-vinyl chloride, synthetic fibre (unidentified)
- Measurements/duration:
- H 200 mm, W 120 (brim), D 380 mm, H 200 mm, CM 380 mm, L 570 mm (ribbon tie) (overall)
- Part of:
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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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