hat BM-As1905-0518.33

Period:Unknown Production date:1905 (circa?)
Materials:wool, silk, cotton, leather,
Technique:quilted, plain weave, damask, printed, braided,

Dimensions:Diameter: 21 centimetres Height: 18 centimetres

Description:
A man’s hat, tall and circular, winter wear. Padded and quilted, with outer layer of yellow tabby wool cloth (damaged). Crown made of overlapping red silk damask cloth largely covered with red silk fringing. Lower section of sides covered with cream leather [9 cms deep], padded with cream wool fleece, visible through small holes in leather; fur missing. Bottom edge piped with black cotton woven cloth. Hat lined with natural cream tabby cotton cloth with floral printed polychrome tabby cotton disc middle top. Grey cotton braided chin strap.
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