Physical description
Black velvet and gold/ beige satin hat with mesh stiffening. Label inside the hat says "Harbig, Melbourne, New York, Paris." c. 1950s.
Black velvet and gold/ beige satin hat with mesh stiffening. Label inside the hat says "Harbig, Melbourne, New York, Paris." c. 1950s.
Black feather hat (almost pill box shaped), some feathers disintegrating, no label.
Summer dress hat, with a very fine basket weave, scalloped edges, and gauze trim. Inside the hat is a label, "A Calvert Model". Dating from c.1940s. N.B.Calvert was liquidated in 1973. Owned by Mrs Jean Robinson, b. 1921.
Woman's grey felt hat with felt bow and feather trim. Has a string to hold in place when worn. Label reads "Original model From Stella Long, 14 Block Arcade Melb 638507." c. 1950s. Owned by Mrs Jean Robinson.
Feathered hat with brim. Beautifully layered black, white and light tan feathers on entire hat with black feather trim. No label. Elastic band sewn inside. Main frame of the hat possible made of straw. c. 1960/1970s. Owned by Mrs Jean Robinson.
Grey felt hat with grey felt trim, hat elastic and comb fitted inside. Label inside the hat says "from original model. Stella Long, 14 Block Arcade Melbourne 654 8507". c. 1950s. Owned by Mrs Jean Robinson.