Cocktail hat
Belvedere
Category
Costume
Date
1947
Materials
Felt
Place of origin
United States
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366021
Summary
Brown felt small pill box style hat with felt covered ring to hold in place on head. Large brown felt flowers cover half of ring and cascade down from hat. Label; 'Belvedere Reg, Made in USA, 100% Wool, Henry Pollack, NC Distributors, Fifth Avenue, NY'. Note; Remnants of brown net veil tucked in on front underside of hat. 1947 (circa)
Provenance
bought by donor Mrs Weardon (nee Sherman) in 1947 in New York where she stopped over whilst emigrating with her family from Australia to England. She travelled on the 'Queen Elizabeth' from Nwe York.
Marks and inscriptions
Belvedere Reg, Made in USA, 100% Wool, Henry Pollack, NC Distributors, Fifth Avenue NY (label)
Makers and roles
Belvedere, maker