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Hat of black velvet with purple and black ostrich feathers and loose veil
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Hat of black velvet with purple and black ostrich feathers and loose veil

W. Kroes · c. 1910 · bobbin lace; kant (techniek); weaving; voile; velvet (fabric weave); struisvogelveer; chenille; glass; tule

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

These large hats could be attached to the hairstyle in various ways; with a hat pin, an elastic band or with a double band tied or knotted at the neck. In this case a metal ball for weighting is attached to a band, with which the hat was also kept in place.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHoed van zwart fluweel met paarse en zwarte struisveren en losse voile. c. 1910. W. Kroes. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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