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Title |
"Lady Diana" Feathered Hat with Veil, c. 1983 |
Object Name |
Hat |
Description |
"Lady Diana" Feathered Hat with Veil, c. 1983. Light taupe-colored wool hat has a shallow domed crown and a wide asymmetrical brim that is 2.5" in the back and 3.625" in the front. A dark taupe-colored ribbon forms a band at crown just above brim. A 16.5" long thin golden feather with black horizontal stripes is affixed to the proper right of hat at band; the quill of the feather is wrapped in the same ribbon that comprises the band. Affixed to band at front and sides is taupe-colored netting that extends just below brim in front. A beige-colored ribbon is affixed to interior where crown is folded into brim. A black elastic cord is affixed to either side of interior ribbon for securing beneath chin or around hair. |
Date |
c. 1983 |
Creator |
Sonni of California, Inc., San Francisco, CA |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2015.020.006 |
Dimensions |
H-5.5 W-13 D-16 inches |
Collection |
3D - Clothing |
Inscription Text |
"Sonni / SAN FRANCISCO" (white lettering on back fabric label glued to interior); "Lancaster / ... / WOOL 4384 / MADE IN U.S.A." (white maker's mark stamped inside crown); "1167 / CLOUD / 13" (paper label sewn to interior ribbon) |
Provenance |
Purchased and worn by donor in San Mateo County; donor lived in Atherton, CA. |
Notes |
Sonni of California, Inc. was established in 1952 and is located on Peralta Street in Oakland California. Historically, they are also known as "Sonni" and "Sonni of San Francisco". [http://hansonhats.com/Collection/Albums_by_Label/Pages/Sonni.html accessed 12/15/2015] |
Search Terms |
Clothing Clothing Industry Costume Accessories Costume and Fashion Fashion Fashion Accessories Feather Hat Veil Women Women's Accessories Women's Fashion Women's Fashion Accessories |
Subjects |
Costumes Designers Fashion designs Fashion industry Feathers Hat industry Hats Princesses San Francisco Veils Women |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Gail Gavello |