Sun hat
Category
Textiles
Date
1920 - 1960
Materials
Silk, Grosgrain, Net
Measurements
430 mm (Circumference)
Collection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1657911
Summary
Sun hat with brim in stiffened silk in abstract pattern of primarily plum, green and blue interspersed with man made net fibre and appliqued with 7 dwarves. Label reads "Miss Ware, New Bond Street". Net fibre detached in many places and very delicate. Blue silk grosgrain on brim edging and crown edging. Dwarves a later addition - originally a silk print.
Provenance
Object included in general transfer of low value objects on the settlement of the estate of Lady Mairi Bury, 2012