Textiles and Stuff

Description

This is an old hand embroidered Chinese child’s hat which was made especially for a festival and embroidered by hand. It has a basic cap shape in maroon silk satin, with narrow braid at the edge. The top of the hat is decorated with an embroidered open flower, inside which is a small figure juggling. On either side of this are two four-petalled flowers on springs which give them movement. The crown of the hat is decorated with leaf and petal shapes each individually embroidered with flowers and insects. The fabric of the hat has been cut away between these shapes.

At each side there is an embroidered bird which holds a pair of tassels in pink and green which hang down on each side. There is a brass “jewel” with a stone at the centre front and there may have been two others which are now missing. The hat is lined in pink printed cotton in a floral design.

The hat is in excellent condition overall and there is very little sign of wear. The colours are very bright and fresh and the hat would be an interesting example for a collection.
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