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Cap
(c. 1965)

Medium
rabbit fur, cotton thread, acetate ribbon

Measurements
75.0 cm (outer circumference) 13.5 cm (height) 26.5 cm (width)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Jane England in memory of Mrs John (Barrie) England, 2005

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Inscription
label, inside centre back, purple on white: Jean Patou / PARIS

Accession Number
2005.581

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Cream felt cap with visor. Red stitching over cap imitate gores from top of cap to base. Three concentric circles stitched over crown of cap in red cotton. Grosgrain tape stitched from back to front over the centre of cap and around cap visor. Red grosgrain ribbon bow at centre front of cap. Cream felt turned up at back neckline.