Hat

Design House Bette and Lee American

ca. 1958

Not on view

Flowers have long been a mainstay of hat decoration, culminating in the late 1950s and early 1960s when the entire surface was often covered in artificial flowers. The variety of flowers and the integration of the colors in this hat are exceptional, showing off the sophistication and talent of the designer.

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Exhibition History

Title: Hat
Design House: Bette and Lee (American, active mid-20th century)
Date: ca. 1958
Culture: American
Medium: cotton, silk, metal
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Dorothy Haase, 1983
Object Number: 2009.300.2621a–c
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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