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Hat (mustard) - Otto Lucas

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Otto Lucas

Overview

mustard faux fur brimmed hat with white and black ribbon. White button in the centre of top of hat

Historical information

Otto Lucas (9 July 1903 – 2 October 1971) was a German-born, London based milliner. Running a hugely successful hatmaking studio in London between the 1930s and the 1970s, his business supplied both major stores throughout Europe, the US and Australia and hats for private clients such as Greta Garbo and Wallis Simpson. His career was cut short when he was killed in a plane crash over Belgium in October 1971.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.228

Item type

Hats

Themes

Material

Fabrics

Inscriptions and markings

Label inside: "Otto Lucas. Made in England. Bond Street. London"

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Place made

London, United Kingdom

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 15 August, 2026

Completeness

88

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