Hat
Category
Costume
Date
1925 - 1930
Materials
Silk, cotton.
Measurements
240 x 240 x 170 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 605010
Summary
A woman's hat in the "cloche" style, made from gold and black silk satin stitched to a stiffened cotton drill core. The crown is made from panels of black and gold silk satin, decorated with contrasting Cornelly chain stitch embroidery. The outside of the brim is made from gold silk satin only with black chain stitch, the underside is made from gold and black silk satin with further contrasting stitching. Inside, the hat is fully lined in pink rayon acetate.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Stitt.