Hat
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1910
Materials
Silk, feather, metal, stiffened net, wool.
Measurements
140 x 210 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603349
Summary
A woman's hat in the "toque" style, made from dyed blue and turquoise feathers stitched to a siffened net and shaped wire frame. The wire frame creates a sturdy brim for the hat and is covered with a thin layer of wool padding onto which the feathers are attached. Inside, the hat is fully lined in black silk.