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Hat
(c. 1955)

Medium
silk (satin), cotton, glass, metal, feather

Measurements
63.0 cm (outer circumference) 11.0 cm (height) 25.0 cm (width)

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

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, inside centre crown, woven in white on black rayon: *ann austin / OF MELBOURNE

Accession Number
2003.364

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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Physical description
Close fitting, black satin brimless hat trimmed with glass gemstones clasp and black, feathered plume. The irregular crown features a circular inset panel of black velvert which forms a deep V over the proper left eye. Lined in black fabric.