Item HT 27581 Hat Box - Pink & White Check, Linen Room, Dolls' House, 'Pendle Hall', 1940s

Summary

Pink & White Check Hat box from Room 10 - Linen Room, Basement Right Section, Pendle Hall. From top of linen cupboard.

It was created by Felicity Clemons as part of a 40 project to create a grand fully-furnished Georgian style country dolls' house. The project began in the 1940s when Felicity's daughter, Antonia, was given a three-room dolls' house by her grandmother. Mrs Clemons was not happy with its scale or authenticity and so began a rebuilding project which resulted in a four storey grand house, now known as Pendle Hall. Although some items were purchased during shopping trips to Melbourne, the majority of furnishings were constructed by Felicity's own hands, using numerous reference books and magazines.

Physical Description

Round pink and white check hat box. Gold band around box lid.