Hat
Accessories
Inventory number
2018.8.7.8.AC.HT.C1912.FRAuthor:
House of Virot (French 1860 - n/a)Description
Large woman hat made in blue raffia lined with black lace. It's decorated with large azure blue and black colors ostrich feathersThis hat comes from the wardrobe of Tatiana Nikitichna SAMSSONOW, born NALBANDOVA (1885–1971), owner of Petrovskaya Vodka factory. The Russian millionaire had come to join her husband stationed in Paris shortly before 1914. Unfortunately the WW1 broke out and left his trunks closed. They were not reopened until 1993 when his descendants found them. These treasures, almost intact, were bought by Alexander VASSILIEV.
Materials
RaffiaLace
Feather
Origin
circa 1912 Paris, FranceDimensions
Width : 58 cmLength : 38 cm
Height : 12 cm