J M Barrie, the Scottish dramatist best known for writing Peter Pan in 1904, became associated with the Christmas Day race in 1903. He was a sponsor of the 1913 Christmas Day race and the first donor of the Peter Pan cup.
An elegant and understated headpiece from the Nuvolette Collection. Mesmerising feather swirls on a yellow sinamay base. Hand made with feathers from the supremely elegant swans at The Serpentine in Hyde Park, London.
