Hat

ca. 1975

Not on view

Though traditionally worn by women for horseback riding, the bowler form is a classic masculine style. The juxtaposition of the bowler with the more feminine turban creates an intriguing combination, typical of the masculine style adopted by women in the 1970s. The structural differences between these two styles also make this hat unique. The turban, a popular style at the time is classically soft and draped, while the bowler is a rigid, structured form. Combining these two disparate styles shows particular innovation and creativity by the designer.

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Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Title: Hat
Designer: Viv Knowland
Date: ca. 1975
Culture: British
Medium: wool, fur
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Lady Emilia Dreher Armstrong, 1991
Object Number: 2009.300.2247
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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