Turban
(c. 1955)

ANN AUSTIN, Melbourne (millinery house)

Thelma PRENTICE (milliner)

Medium: mink, silk (satin)
Measurements: 61.0 cm (outer circumference) 18.0 cm (height) 18.5 cm (width)
Place/s of Execution: Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription: label, inside centre crown, woven in black on white polyester: *ann austin / OF MELBOURNE
Accession Number: 2003.362
Department: Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Grace M. Tilley, 2003
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Gallery location: Not on display
Physical description: Tall gold satin and brown fur turban. The top comprises a circular section of satin with a crown of brown fur and lower section of twisted and pleated gold sating fabric which comes down low over the back of head, ears and forehead. Lined in black.