Hat

ca. 1965

Not on view

In the early 1960s, the status of the hat as a fashion necessity plummeted. As the youthful zeitgeist increasingly eschewed fussy, cumbersome, or matronly styles, milliners turned to simplified forms and vibrant, playful materials to appeal to a modern sensibility. This simple, flat-topped, flared shape was one of the basic day wear hat styles in the 1960s. The bold, eye-catching zebra pattering gives the hat a "mod" look evocative of its era. The pattern is matched on the interior and exterior of hat, a feature exemplary of a well made hat.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Hat
Date: ca. 1965
Culture: American
Medium: wool, synthetic
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Brooklyn Museum Collection
Object Number: 2009.300.2248
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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