Toque

One of 283 objects in the series: Study Collection, Westheimer Research Gallery available on this site.

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Toque hat covered in appliqued velvet leaves. The cloche-style hat has a domed crown completely covered with vari-colored velvet leaves/blossoms in shades of pink, red, green, gold, fuchsia, brown, purple, etc. At base of crown is tied a fuchsia velvet ribbon with bow with ribbons trailing at right. Slight brim below ribbon, which extends downwards. The hat is lined in pink/fuchsia lace, and has an inner purple/mauve grosgrain ribbon hatband inside base of crown. Sewn into inner ribbon hatband is retailer's label: "Stern and Mann / Millinery. Received with a period white-painted wooden hat-stand.

Physical Description

22.5 cm. front to back; 23 cm. side to side; 19 cm. from lowest point of brim to top of crown.

Creation Information

Stern and Mann / Millinery 1960/1969.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 213 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Description

Toque hat covered in appliqued velvet leaves. The cloche-style hat has a domed crown completely covered with vari-colored velvet leaves/blossoms in shades of pink, red, green, gold, fuchsia, brown, purple, etc. At base of crown is tied a fuchsia velvet ribbon with bow with ribbons trailing at right. Slight brim below ribbon, which extends downwards. The hat is lined in pink/fuchsia lace, and has an inner purple/mauve grosgrain ribbon hatband inside base of crown.

Sewn into inner ribbon hatband is retailer's label: "Stern and Mann / Millinery.

Received with a period white-painted wooden hat-stand.

Physical Description

22.5 cm. front to back; 23 cm. side to side; 19 cm. from lowest point of brim to top of crown.

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An example of a 1960s toque made in the style of a 1920s cloche.

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 1960/1969

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  • July 25, 2011, 5:53 p.m.

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  • Sept. 7, 2023, 2:47 a.m.

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Stern and Mann / Millinery. Toque, physical object, 1960/1969; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39202/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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