Hat
The style of this hat is based on men's headwear. The crown shape was popular in the 1880s. The hat matches well with the English tailor-made suit, a form that gained popularity at this time because it accommodated an increasingly active lifestyle. The medium, beaver was a sought after-material for millinery in the 19th century, preferred for its luster and elegant appearance.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hat
- Designer: Mme. Mantel (French)
- Date: ca. 1885
- Culture: French
- Medium: fur, wool, silk
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the Princess Viggo in accordance with the wishes of the Misses Hewitt, 1931
- Object Number: 2009.300.1415
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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Mme. Mantel
ca. 1880
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