Black fur hat, Late 1960s
London, UK
Round black nylon fur hat with a black cotton Jersey lining and ‘Liberty of London’ label.
‘Dr Zhivago’ written on notes left with the collection by Janet Arnold and Alison Adburgham. Suggests that the hat was styled after the Dr Zhivago (1965) character Lara Antipova.
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Nylon
From the collection of Alison Adburgham. Adburgham was fashion editor for The Guardian between 1954 and 1973. She was their first official fashion editor during a time when fashion journalism was first emerging. She was known for her sharp writing and blistering critiques. She was a vocal advocate for women’s expression and for understanding the intelligence of fashion – not just frippery or novelty, but art and statement. She moved to Cornwall after her retirement.
Liberty was established in 1875 by Arthur Lasenby Liberty as a fashion emporium and design house for interiors and fashion.