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Medium
polyester (satin), plastic gauze, velvet, ribbon
Measurements
143.0 cm (outer circumference) 8.0 cm (height) 45.5 cm (width)
Accession Number
D101-1975
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Danster, 1975
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Hat with collapsible crown of black polyester satin, decorated with narrow parallel rows of black machine stitching. The wide brim consists of two double layers of fine black plastic gauze which is scalloped at the centre back. The lining fabric is black, with a black grosgrain ribbon reinforcing the inside circumference of the crown.