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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
SMOKING (MANS)
Date Range From
1890
Date Range To
1900
Materials
VELVET, EMBROIDERY, RAYON
Catalogue Number
P19705511000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
SMOKING (MANS)
Date Range From
1890
Date Range To
1900
Materials
VELVET, EMBROIDERY, RAYON
No. Pieces
1
Height
7.0
Diameter
17.5
Description
BLACK VELVET WITH GREEN, BLUE, RED & YELLOW EMBROIDERY (FLOWERS & LEAVES). RED RAYON LINING. RED, GREEN & YELLOW TASSEL ON TOP. WOOD BUTTON ON TOP COVERED WITH YELLOW & RED THREAD. PILL BOX SHAPE. INSIDE OF HAT IS RED RAYON WITH BEIGE STITCHING. CIRCULAR ADHESIVE REMAINS ON INSIDE OF HAT. THREAD WORN
Subjects
CLOTHING-HEADWEAR
Historical Association
PERSONAL CARE
LEISURE
History
REMINISCENT OF REGIMENTAL HATS & SIMILAR TO A FEZ. ORNATELY ADORNED, THESE CAPS WERE USED BY VICTORIAN GENTLEMEN WHEN RETIRED TO CLUB SMOKING ROOM.
Catalogue Number
P19705511000
Acquisition Date
1970-04
Collection
Museum
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