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Evening Hat with Feather Trim
Cristóbal Balenciagaca. 1960
Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Here a long pendulous tail of green ostrich
feathers fixed on tulle is attached at the back
of a small cap of black silk satin. Narrow
strips of reflective green foil are attached
to individual feather tufts. The cap is
lined in black and is fixed to the head
with a comb and two hat needles with
green heads.
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Details
- Title: Evening Hat with Feather Trim
- Creator: Attributed to Cristóbal Balenciaga
- Creator Lifespan: 21.1.1895 - 23.3.1972
- Creator Nationality: Spanish
- Creator Gender: Male
- Date: ca. 1960
- Rights: Photo © bpk - Photo Agency / Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Stephan Klonk │ Text © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Christine Waidenschlager
- Provenance: 2003 Kamer/Ruf collection; 1994 Christie’s, London, estate of Madame de Osborne, Kunstgewerbemuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
- Place of origin: Paris, France
- Physical Dimensions: w24 x h30 x d30 cm
- ISIL no.: DE-MUS-018417
- Type: Hat
- External Link: http://www.smb.museum/museen-und-einrichtungen/kunstgewerbemuseum/home.html
- Medium: Silk, feathers, synthetic material, chemical fiber, metal, glass, felt, rubber
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