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Pre-owned Hat In Black
- Size:Out Of Stock
- condition:Pre-Owned
- price:$1427
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product description
Beautiful bespoke Philip Treacy hat. A one-of-a-kind hat, designed for Ascot. Would be perfect for a wedding, a day at the races, or any occasion where you want to get really dressed up! I was a millinery intern at Philip Treacy, and you don't get paid as an intern (or didn't in 2015 at least), but they do let you choose a hat from the archives at the end of your time there. This piece was made for one of the resident milliners working there to wear on a staff trip to Ascot, so has only been worn once, and never by me. This is a sculptural headpiece made from black sinamay with a black fabric flower and twisted black millinery foam wire detail. The twisted wire element is decorated with black crystals which reduce in size going up the spiral, and I have a small packet of spare crystals in assorted sizes to replace any if they ever fall off (which I would include with the hat). The hat attaches to your head with a metal comb, wire headband and a piece of elastic at the back (as pictured). The wires that sit on the sides and back of your head are easily adjustable to fit different head shapes/sizes and are covered in fabric so don't dig into your head. There is a black velvet strip at the front of the headpiece, this provides cushioning and makes the piece very comfortable to wear. It also helps hold the hat in place, preventing it from slipping forward on your forehead. Although the piece is quite big, and the spiral wire makes it quite tall, the hat is lightweight and comfortable to wear. I think you could wear it all day and be comfortable - the multiple ways it attaches to your head mean the hat's weight is evenly distributed across your head, and it feels very secure when it's on. It is a beautiful hat which is elegant and unusual. I am selling it as I am never going to go to Ascot, or really any other event where it would be suitable to wear it, and I would rather it belongs to someone who will get some wear out it - this is a hat that should be worn, and seen by others! Hat measurements: Width at front (where there is the velvet strip): 12cm Width at widest point: 28cm Depth (front to back length): 26cm Height of headpiece (excluding spiral and headwires): 13cm Height of headpiece including sparkly spiral: 30cm Wire headband height: 15cm Any questions, or if you want further photos or measurements, just ask!
about PHILIP TREACY
Beginning his millinery label from a basement workshop in Isabella Blow’s house, Philip Treacy’s fantastical creations have graced the runways of Givenchy, Chanel and Valentino and earned him an OBE in 2007. Handcrafted in London, Treacy himself sculpts the molds and forms that each individual hat is made from.
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