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Image Not Available for American hat fashion designers have turned to Egypt for fresh inspiration. John-Frederics, New York milliners, created this sample sensation showing the wig-lappets of the sphinxes that inspired the ear coverings of blue straw cloth.
American hat fashion designers have turned to Egypt for fresh inspiration. John-Frederics, New York milliners, created this sample sensation showing the wig-lappets of the sphinxes that inspired the ear coverings of blue straw cloth.
Image Not Available for American hat fashion designers have turned to Egypt for fresh inspiration. John-Frederics, New York milliners, created this sample sensation showing the wig-lappets of the sphinxes that inspired the ear coverings of blue straw cloth.

American hat fashion designers have turned to Egypt for fresh inspiration. John-Frederics, New York milliners, created this sample sensation showing the wig-lappets of the sphinxes that inspired the ear coverings of blue straw cloth.

Creator Alfred Eisenstaedt (American, 1898 - 1995)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 25.3 x 20.5 cm (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5031
LocationNot currently on display

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