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Black and white check hat with black lining, boot with black sole and check details, with butto…
hat
Black and white check hat with black lining, boot with black sole and check details, with butto…
Hat
Designer (1906 - 1993)
c. 1965
Wool and grosgrain ribbon
USA
Gift of Ms. Joan McKenna
Object number80.130.31
Designers responded to the growing simplicity of women’s fashions by turning their attention to accessories. The 1960s also witnessed the emergence of menswear-inspired accessories. Fabrics such as glen plaid and houndstooth were central to this trend and could give an element of daring to an otherwise conservative garment.
DescriptionHat in black and white wool houndstooth check; high crown, upturned bumper brim with black felt lining; black grosgrain ribbon band and bow.
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