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Eileen Carson

Optimo hat

Description

Maker

Eileen Carson (American, 1946 - 2012), designer, (RISD BFA 1967 Photography)
Eileen Carson, design label, (RISD BFA 1967 Photography)

Title

Optimo hat

Year

1978/1979

Medium

  • Woven raffia straw,
  • lacquered

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Woven raffia straw,
  • lacquered

Dimensions

15.2 x 29.8 cm (6 x 11 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Eileen Carson / New York

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Tsia Carson

Object Number

2023.123.1.2

Type

  • Costume

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Various artists

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Eileen Carson (American, 1946 - 2012), designer
Eileen Carson, design label
Optimo hat, 1978/1979
Woven raffia straw; lacquered
15.2 x 29.8 cm (6 x 11 3/4 inches)
Gift of Tsia Carson 2023.123.1.2

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