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"Paphiopedilum Philippinense Orchid"

Couture Line Philip Treacy British
Designer Philip Treacy British
spring/summer 2000
Not on view
With his superbly crafted and highly original designs, London- based hat-designer Philip Treacy has challenged conventional notions of what a hat should be. Keenly aware of historical precedent, he works with traditional millinery adornments, such as floral blooms, and transforms them into dramatic sculpture. This hat in the form of an orchid blossom captures the flower’s subtle translucence and curling outer petals, which are fashioned from printed and glazed silk crepe.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: "Paphiopedilum Philippinense Orchid"
  • Couture Line: Philip Treacy (Irish, born 1966)
  • Designer: Philip Treacy (Irish, born 1966)
  • Date: spring/summer 2000
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: silk, synthetic, straw, metal
  • Credit Line: Gift of Philip Treacy and Isabella Blow, in honor of Harold Koda, 2016
  • Object Number: 2016.182
  • Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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