Accession numberRMG-5212MakerMr James of SydneyPlace madeSydney, AustraliaMeasurementsH150 x W200mmHistoryThe turban first appeared in western fashion in the 1600s as the interest in Turkish culture grew in Europe. The draped turban or turban hat has come in and out of fashion ever since, sometimes decorated with plumes or jewels or as the more stylised head-hugging hat of the 1950s and 60s.