Picture hat
Even in periods when small-brimmed hats are dominant, wide-brimmed picture hats possess an air of freshness and romanticism that secure their niche in fashionable wardrobes, particularly for the spring and summer seasons. On this refined and beautifully preserved picture hat, the eyelet fabric would have cast an attractive shadow on the wearer and allowed her to see through the brim. The pleasing shape is complimented by the somewhat spare application of flowers, which encourages the beauty of each of the distinct species to be appreciated individually.
Artwork Details
- Title: Picture hat
- Department Store: Henri Bendel (American, founded 1895)
- Date: ca. 1918
- Culture: American
- Medium: cotton, silk
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Dudley N. Schoals, Charlotte Shufeldt, Frank A. Vanderlip, Jr., and John M. Vanderlip, 1967
- Object Number: 2009.300.1568
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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