Hat
Woolland Bros
Category
Costume
Date
1910 - 1920
Materials
Silk velvet, feather, metal.
Measurements
340 x 410 x 80 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602564
Summary
A woman's hat made from mid brown silk velvet stitched onto a shaped wire frame. The wide brim and tall crown are decorated with plumes of dyed brown ostrich feather and the crown is simply made from pleated silk velvet. Inside, the hat is fully lined in black silk with a cream silk drawstring and a label on the brim reads "Woolland Bros. London SW".
Provenance
Gift of Caledon
Marks and inscriptions
Inner brim, centre back.: Label reads "Woolland Brothers. London. SW". Also written on the label is "Caledon".
Makers and roles
Woolland Bros, maker