Spiral Sewn Taffeta Hat

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alice, iridescent, purple, sewing, spiral, taffeta, top hat

I found this hat at a local thrift shop. It’s made of iridescent taffeta which appears to shift from more red purple (magenta) to more blue purple (blue violet). The color shift is due to different color threads used for the warp than the weft, blue and red. They optically mix to create purple.

IMA Fashion Exhibition & African Gallery

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african art, fashion history, Halston, IMA, Stephen Sprouse

The exhibition – An American Legacy: Norell, Blass, Halston, and Sprouse at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, highlights the work of innovative fashion designers Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Stephen Sprouse, and Halston. All 4 designers were from Indiana, and many of the works exhibited are from the museum’s comprehensive collection. 

Asian Style Conical Hat

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asian hat, coolie, paint texture, reeds

I found this hat at a local thrift shop. The simple shape has a pleasing proportion of diameter to height.