Hat
Brand
Christian Dior
(French, founded 1947)
Designer
John Galliano
(British, born 1960)
Designer
Stephen Jones
(born 1957)
Fall 2000
Red silk satin and lace
Museum purchase
Object number2003.70.1
In the United Kingdom, hats are still worn for important social events, and they play a large role in national identity. They are associated with both traditional and avant-garde styles. Stephen Jones and Philip Treacy are among the world's best-known milliners, designing not only for the "English eccentrics," but also for many international fashion houses, such as Christian Dior.
DescriptionCorset hat in deep red satin and lace; tall top hat with boned construction, diagonal metal bar and loops at front, and lacings at back; narrow, upturned brim split at CB; chantilly lace on flat, flared crownCollections
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