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Decorative Hatpin with Wire and Pearlised Teardop
Decorative Hatpin with Wire and Pearlised Teardop
Decorative Hatpin with Wire and Pearlised Teardop
Decorative Hatpin with Wire and Pearlised Teardop

Decorative Hatpin with Wire and Pearlised Teardop

DateEarly 20th century
Object NameHatpin
Mediumplastic coated wire, white metal, glass and steel
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsLength : 14cm
Width : 3.5cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift, 2006.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS082398
About MeAlthough employed in the Middle Ages to hold veils and wimples, hat pins "took off" in the late 19th century when women's headgear changed from bonnets (tying under the chin) to hats.
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Although employed in the Middle Ages to hold veils and wimples, hat pins "took off" in the late 19th century when women's headgear changed from bonnets (tying under the chin) to hats.