Beachwear
This beach hat is of particular interest because of its design. The crown looks as if a scarf has been wrapped like a bandana and knotted at back. Beachwear designs were very popular during the thirties, as the trend for sun tanning grew. This particular style seems to be a signature of Mainbocher.
Artwork Details
- Title: Beachwear
- Design House: Mainbocher (French and American, founded 1930)
- Designer: Mainbocher (American, 1890–1976)
- Date: 1938
- Culture: American
- Medium: cotton, straw
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Rodman A. Heeren, 1965
- Object Number: 2009.300.2052
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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