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Cloche
(c. 1928)
Medium
rabbit fur felt, synthetic (lining), cotton
Measurements
72.0 cm (outer circumference) 21.0 cm (height) 22.8 cm (width)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Anne Ross, 1983
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
The cloche is probably the most iconic hat of the 1920s. Typically made of straw, fabrics and especially felt, the high bulbous crowns lent themselves to experimentation with pleating, beading, embroidery, appliqué and trimming. Here, brown velvet ribbon is woven through yellow felt to create a decorative motif. Soft, hugging cloches reflected the casualness and ease of 1920s dressing.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
California, United States
Inscription
label: Jauntee Playtime hats made in California
Accession Number
CT29-1983
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest