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BLUE BUBBLE TOQUE

Creator(s): Esther Kirwan Steck (Designer)

Currently in storage


About this object

Blue taffeta covered oval box shape with cut out sweet-heart shape in front. The sides are surrounded with sculpted, basketweave horse-hair braid (faded) blue with .125” folded blue nylon raffia ornament. The surrounding motif is slightly gathered and raised up from the shaped front to reveal blue taffeta underneath. The hat is lined in blue taffeta and hand stitched with the name of the makers inside, approximately 5.5” x 1.5”. It includes the monogram: M.M.P. in block letters 2.5”W x 1”H

Object name:
BLUE BUBBLE TOQUE
Made from:
taffeta -- nylon horsehair braid
Made in:
Washington, USA
Date made:
1959-1963
Size:
15.2 × 22.9 × 26.7 cm (6 × 9 × 10 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2012.9.32
Signature marks:
SIGNATURE MONOGRAM
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973