Bergère hat
This bergere hat is made of paper. It has a silk lining and ribbon. It is trimmed with lace. The bergere hat has a very shallow crown and wide brim. During the 18th century, fashion took inspiration from peasant costume such as that worn by shepherdesses and milk maids.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 28/1969
- Category
- Decorative Art
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Material
- papersilknetting
- Common Name
- bergère hat
- Simple Name
- hat
- Period Classification
- George II (1727-1760)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- c 1750
- Production Year Low
- 1730
- Production Year High
- 1750
