Hat

ID:

33.127

Production date:

1580-1600

Location:

In Store

Black silk velvet hat with a high crown, flat top and narrow flat brim. Patterned velvet covers a hard base and is gathered into regular pleats around the base of the crown, which is further embellished with a thin green curly braid. Large button with crouched detail is stitched onto the top/centre of the flat crown. The black velvet appears to have faded to a brown/black. The braid appears to be of a later date to the velvet. The hat show signs of significant repair.  < ...Read more

Black silk velvet hat with a high crown, flat top and narrow flat brim. Patterned velvet covers a hard base and is gathered into regular pleats around the base of the crown, which is further embellished with a thin green curly braid. Large button with crouched detail is stitched onto the top/centre of the flat crown. The black velvet appears to have faded to a brown/black. The braid appears to be of a later date to the velvet. The hat show signs of significant repair.

The hat was acquired from John Seymour Lucas (1849-1923), a historical painter and costume designer. Lucas painted scenes from the 16th - 18th centuries, possibly relying on his own collection of historic clothing for inspiration. < Hide

Measurements

H 155 mm; W 240 mm (measured from edge to edge of hat brim); C 775 mm (measured on the exterior edge of hat brim) (overall)

Materials

silk; paper

Last Updated

2024-04-18