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Medium
cotton
Measurements
79.0 cm (outer circumference) 18.0 cm (height) 22.0 cm (width)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Accession Number
2003.363
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Grace M. Tilley, 2003
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Gold coloured, net toque constructed over a covered wire frame. Comprising a central domed head covering with attached face veil, the hat is mushroom shaped with the rounded, down turned rear section continued around to the front over the ears. The net is decorated with hand cut fabric flowers and small balls of metallic thread.