A black velvet hat with a ruffled edge and dangling tassel-like trim, displayed on a cream mannequin head against a plain light gray background.
A black velvet hat with a ruffled edge and dangling tassel-like trim, displayed on a cream mannequin head against a plain light gray background.
A black velvet hat with a ruffled edge and dangling tassel-like trim, displayed on a cream mannequin head against a plain light gray background.

1930's velvet beaded cap

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barbara turner kept pieces spanning decades of work, on stage and off. this cap is one of them.

deep black velvet, domed and gently shirred at the crown, finished with a fringe of beaded drops along the front edge. structured enough to hold its shape, soft enough to have been worn often.

excellent vintage condition

measurements: 

head circumference: 23"

depth (crown to edge): 5"

barbara turner, in her own clothes

barbara turner trained in couture on grosvenor street, at an atelier on one of london's most storied fashion addresses. she made flying suits during the war, dressed actresses in the west end, and built a working life around clothes that had to perform, not just look good. she kept pieces from every stage of that life, on stage and off, and wore them until they showed it.

this collection is what she made and wore across that life, sourced directly through her family. each one carries its own history: a specific fabric, a finish, a repair, a choice she made at the time.

learn more about her story
the fashion industry has spent decades trying to be everything to everyone; every trend, every moment, every market. the result is a lot of product and very little that lasts. other matters exists in the space between. pieces chosen because they were made with a point of view, not a trend cycle. because the construction holds. because someone knew what they were doing when they made it. bringing one home is a small act of intention in a very loud world.

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