Medium
straw, silk (satin), plastic, polyester
Measurements
147.0 cm (outer circumference) 10.0 cm (height) 46.8 cm (width)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Elvala Ayton, 2004
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, stitched to inner hat band, printed in black on white polyester: * / Ann Austin / OF MELBOURNE
Accession Number
2004.634.c
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
Large wide brim straw hat, small crown with cream silk fabric band with trailing bow at rear. Plastic comb fastened on inner hat band.
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