Hat
While not all were as tiny as the "doll hats" in fashion at the time, hats of the late 1930s and early 40s generally had a more modest profile than those of previous decade. In this example, the facility of the designer shows in the folding and pleating of the cherry-red felt, rather than in the use of more ostentatious trimming. This tasteful restraint in ornamentation and the skill evident in its shaping give the hat a certain Parisian chic. The donor of this hat gave several similar hats, showing a preference for this size and style.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hat
- Designer: Madame Suzy (French)
- Date: ca. 1940
- Culture: French
- Medium: wool
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Nini Turcotte, 1949
- Object Number: 2009.300.1444
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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