Hat
After opening her Paris house in 1937, Claude Saint-Cyr became known for her innovative use of materials, especially during the war rations of the 1940s. Her popularity eventually led her to the role of exclusive milliner to the Queen Mother, creating the former queen's signature hats. The treatment of the felt, with its subtle graduation from flat to plush is a signature of couture millinery. Additionally, the whimsical bird ornament and fabric manipulation are indicative of quality construction and a refined design sensibility.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hat
- Designer: Claude Saint-Cyr (French, 1911–1972)
- Date: ca. 1950
- Culture: French
- Medium: wool, feather
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Evelyn Metzger, 1992
- Object Number: 2009.300.2648
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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