Headpiece

Description

Women's aigrette or hair accessory, with three-pronged plastic imitation turtleshell comb and diamond-shaped metal filigree clasp backed by green fabric and holding a spray of pale blue horsehair, plastic or glass strands: probably British, c. 1920s

Museum reference

K.2015.82

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Headpiece, Hair comb

Production information

Unknown, Maker
Great Britain, United Kingdom, Northern Europe

Date

1920s

Materials

Plastic, Metal, Textile, Horsehair

Physical description

Women's aigrette or hair accessory, with three-pronged plastic imitation turtleshell comb and diamond-shaped metal filigree clasp backed by green fabric and holding a spray of pale blue horsehair or plastic strands: probably British, c. 1920s

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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