School cap
W.V. Brown
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1976
Materials
Silk, Wool
Measurements
590 mm (Circumference)
Place of origin
Eton
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 934633
Summary
School cap, blue and black striped woven wool, raised nap; gold silk, twill weave. Labelled 'W.V.Brown, Cap maker, Eton'.
Provenance
Worn by the 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976) who went to Eton in 1909 at the age of 13.
Marks and inscriptions
W.V.Brown, Cap maker, Eton
Makers and roles
W.V. Brown, cap maker