Antique German Personalized Hat Form c.1920 Dressers Los Angeles California USA

Los Angeles California USA

and labeled as "Educational

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MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Printed canvas

unfinished look

Antique German Personalized Hat Form c.1920 Dressers Los Angeles California USAABOUT An original German 1920's wooden wig maker's block form used in a New York wig studio with the original hairline patterns and name of the client. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1920s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 9 in. W 6 in. D 8 in. HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat. Hat blocks are the molds used