MARCELLE FAURAS Antique Parisian Sequin Hat, ca. 1899 #robeancienne The motif is distinctly floral

The motif is distinctly floral

while the Cuban heel lends an elegant look

born Archduchess of Austria and Duke Robert of Württemberg

For the age: very well preserved

Monogramm under embroidered crown and above the number 17

MARCELLE FAURAS Antique Parisian Sequin Hat, ca. 1899 #robeancienne The motif is distinctly floralThis delicate antique hat, dating to circa 1890, is a refined example of late Victorian French millinery, designed to be worn at the back of the heada fashionable placement that complemented the elaborate updos and coiffures of the period. Labeled Marcelle Fauras 37 Rue Miromesnil Paris, the piece reflects the elegance and craftsmanship of Parisian hat salons at the turn of the century. The hat is constructed from bast on a wire frame, giving it both