Cap, School

Production date
1934
 Description
A Hawera Technical High School 1st XV rugby cap. The cap is made of six triangular pieces of velvet fabric sewn together form the crown. Three pieces are pale blue and three are maroon. There is gold edging around each triangle and the lower edge of the cap. There is a frayed gold coloured tassel at the top of the crown where there is also a small button. " 1934 " is embroidered in gold coloured thread at the front. The cap has a small half-moon peak in pale blue velvet at the front and it has a black lining. " Chas Hill & Son / WELLINGTON " is written in gold thread on a small black label inside.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production date
1934
Production place
New Zealand/North Island/Wellington
Production period
1930s
Subject person
Classification
Clothing - Headwear/Clothing/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
This cap belonged to Norman Velvin, a member of the Hawera Technical High School's 1st XV rugby team in 1934.
Accession number
TM.2002.077
Collection type
Schooling
Sports
Social History
Material
Velvet
Fabric

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