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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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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