Evening hat
The fashion for "Eugénie" hats exploded in popularity following the release of Romance, a 1930 film starring Greta Garbo (1905-1990) with costumes by Gilbert Adrian. Set in the mid-19th century, the same era in which Empress Eugénie (1826-1920) reigned over the French court and influenced fashion throughout Europe, the film featured a particular hat that particularly appealed to movie audiences ready for a departure from the cloche style of the late 1920s. Worn at an angle to show off the ears and hair, the small hat trimmed with feathers and, in this example, a veil as well, epitomized coquetry. The popularity of the style represented the power of film to affect the American millinery industry.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening hat
- Design House: Milgrim (1927–1990)
- Designer: Miss Sally Milgrim (American, New York 1898–1994 Miami, Florida)
- Date: ca. 1932
- Culture: American
- Medium: wool, feather
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. George A. Bonaventure in memory of Mrs. James Steel, 1965
- Object Number: 2009.300.2049
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Milgrim
1928
Milgrim
Miss Sally Milgrim
1946
Milgrim
Miss Sally Milgrim
1940–55
Milgrim
Miss Sally Milgrim
1940–45
Milgrim
Miss Sally Milgrim
ca. 1938
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.