Medium
fur, silk, plastic, cotton
Measurements
71.0 cm (outer circumference) 15.0 cm (height) 22.0 cm (width)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Grace M. Tilley, 2003
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, inside centre crown, woven in white on black ground: *ann austin / OF MELBOURNE
Accession Number
2003.359
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
Tall, brown fur hat with small brim of cream fur. The front features a large circular tortoiseshell coloured buckle placed over a panel section of chocolate suede. Lined in black fabric with a section of velvet ribbon around the inner headband.
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