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Beret

Beret
 (c. 1985)

Medium
cashmere
Measurements
75.4 cm (outer circumference) 11.0 cm (height) 25.5 cm (width)
Place/s of Execution
Scotland
Inscription
label, inside band, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: CHANEL
label, inside band, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: MADE IN SCOTLAND / 100% PURE CASHMERE
Accession Number
2000.158
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria from the wardrobe of Mrs Mavis Powell by her daughter Mrs Angela Wood, Member, 2000
© Courtesy of Chanel, Paris
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
The beret is off-white cashmere knit, is formed by seven darts radiating from the centre crown and supported by a ribbed headband.