item details
NameHat
ProductionUnknown; 1912
Classificationhats
Materialsstraw, feather, cloth, velvet
DimensionsOverall: 340mm (width), 170mm (height), 400mm (depth)
Registration NumberPC003350
Credit lineGift of unknown donor, 1985
Overview
This woman's hat is decorated with ostrich plumes. Wearing bird feathers was once the height of glamour. Feathers on a hat added height to the wearer - literally - and allowed him or her to stand out in a crowd.