Hoed van bruin velours chiffon versierd met ruiten van fluwelen band opgevuld met struisveren c. 1920 - 1925

This hat of brown velours chiffon, decorated with squares of velvet ribbon, is adorned with ostrich feathers. I can just see Peel Mars, lost in thought, carefully arranging each detail. Imagine her hands, gently coaxing the velvet into shape, piecing together the squares of ribbon with meticulous care. The texture, the interplay of light and shadow across the soft velour, those feathers so fine, evoke a sensory experience that speaks volumes. It is a piece of wearable art, a statement of elegance. The choice of materials, the meticulous craftsmanship, all contribute to a feeling of refined beauty. I wonder if Peel Mars knew that this beautiful headpiece would speak to people like us, so many years later?