Collection item
Velvet hat trimmed with ostrich feathers
Womenswear in the 1880s was most marked by the weightiness of its embellishments with extensive use of trims. For millinery, it was often a confection of glass beads, ribbons, flowers, lace, and a gruesome amount of feathers, sometimes including whole taxidermied birds.
Details
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Unknown
Garment type:
Hat
Material:
Shot silk velvet, feathers, beads
Colour:
Shot red/blue
Label:
Unlabelled
Date:
1880s