Frederick Fox
Hat

DesignerBritish, born Australia, 1931–2013
CultureBritish
Titles
  • Hat
Date1995
PlaceEngland
MediumRayon faille, feathers, and plastic
DimensionsOverall: 4 × 24in. (10.2 × 61cm)
Credit LineGift from the collection of Baroness Sandra di Portanova from her loving brother
Object number2000.502
Non exposé

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ProvenanceCollection of Sandra di Portanova, baroness; given to MFAH, 2000.

Exhibition HistoryExhibited, November 12, 2000 - February 11, 2001, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Andrews Gallery, ¦British Designers: From Monarchy to Anarchy¦

Exhibited in "Haute Hats," at MFAH June 30, 2002 - September 8, 2002
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label on inside, back: "Frederick Fox / London / by appointment to Her Majesty the Queen / milliner"

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