Strohoed van blauw gespikkeld, middelgrof en genaaid bandstro, met donkerblauw ripslint
c. 1900 - c. 1930
Medium
silk
Dimensions
7.5; 32
About this artwork
strohalm, zijde
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of early 20th-century millinery with this anonymous straw hat, crafted circa 1900–1930. Titled *Strohoed van blauw gespikkeld, middelgrof en genaaid bandstro, met donkerblauw ripslint*, it features delicately speckled blue, medium-coarse ribbon straw meticulously sewn into a wide-brimmed form, measuring about 7.5 cm high and 32 cm in diameter. Adorned with a dark blue rep silk ribbon—known for its ribbed texture and sheen—this lightweight accessory evokes the refined summer styles of the Edwardian and interwar eras. Straw hats like this were essential for women's d...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...