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Hat

ANN AUSTIN, Melbourne (millinery house), Thelma PRENTICE (milliner)
Hat
 (c. 1955)

Medium
cotton

Measurements
79.0 cm (outer circumference) 18.0 cm (height) 22.0 cm (width)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Grace M. Tilley, 2003

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Accession Number
2003.363

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
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.

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