Mourning hat

Designer Knox American

ca. 1895

Not on view

Though entrenched in a mourning period, women of quality remained stylishly adorned. This beautiful example by one of the premiere American hatters of the 19th century is a highly dramatic hat. The forward-perching silhouette along with the extreme popularity of feathers and birds at this time make this hat an excellent example of the 1890s style.

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Title: Mourning hat
Designer: Knox
Date: ca. 1895
Culture: American
Medium: feathers, bird, silk
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Robert S. Kilborne, 1958
Object Number: 2009.300.1960
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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