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Hat

Hat
 (c. 1905)

Medium
fur, ostrich feathers, silk
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
fur, ostrich feathers, silk
Measurements
160.0 cm (outer circumference) 27.0 cm (height) 48.0 cm (width)
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D292-1974
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Wide brimmed hat of black plush velvet, lavishly trimmed with large grey-blue ostrich feathers.

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