Hatters Block
MillinerAssociated with
Mrs Isabella Park
(Peterhead, Scotland, 1921 - 2018)
AssociatedAssociated with
Hilda LeFevre
(1895 - 1992)
Date1936-1980
Object NameHatters Block
Mediumwood
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 270 × 220mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2018 by Michael and Christine Park
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095512
About MeThis hatters block became Isabella Park's when the millinery shop she worked for closed. She was a milliner who lived and worked in Aberdeen, working for Hilda Le Fevre for over 40 years.More About Me
Hatters' blocks were often made of soft wood, so their shape and size could be altered according to the customer
Mrs Isabella Park
Possibly 1820s - 1830s