Fashion — 1820-1830
Cap
Cap worn by King George IV.
Purple silk velvet soft hat (often referred to as a 'mob cap'), with a wide hat band embroidered in silver thread braid in an oak leaf design. Hat is ‘quartered’ by four thick cords of gold thread laid from band to top of crown, where there is a tassel of self-material. Black grosgrain ribbons at centre back of cap band. Cream silk lining. The Insignia of George IV is printed inside the crown of the hat.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- A21686
- Object name:
- cap
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1820-1830
- Material:
silk, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- H 210 mm, D 330 mm, W 310 mm (top of crown), CM 200 mm (base of crown) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- 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
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