Significance

The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.

Physical description

Very finely woven pink straw hat with a very large rim. The low-domed crown is surrounded by a band of black velvet to which are attached deep purple grapes. Black net is attached to the ribbon.

Inscriptions & markings

Nil