Hat

Design House Milgrim

ca. 1940

Not on view

The late 1930s brought a revival of the diminutive hats popular in the 1870s. Newly dubbed "doll hats," the small creations, frequently trimmed with flowers and veils, perched at an angle above the brow. Despite the critics who deemed the small size of the hats frivolous, Sally Milgrim and other designers produced versions at a range of prices. This example bears a "Salymil" label from the secondary line of clothing and accessories Milgrim added in 1933. By offering this line, Milgrim provided a fashionable answer to women affected by the economic strains of the decade.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Exhibition History

Title: Hat
Design House: Milgrim (1927–1990)
Designer: Sally Milgrim (American, New York 1898–1994 Miami, Florida)
Date: ca. 1940
Culture: American
Medium: straw, silk, synthetic
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Myles Friedman, 1960
Object Number: 2009.300.1987
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

More Artwork

By Milgrim

In the same medium

From the same time and place

Hat, Milgrim, straw, synthetic, American — Hat
Design House Milgrim
Designer Miss Sally Milgrim
ca. 1938

Stroh Violin, George Evans & Co. English, Mahogany and aluminum, British — Stroh Violin
George Evans & Co.
first quarter 20th century

Poke bonnet, straw, silk, cotton, American — Poke bonnet
American
ca. 1865

Hat, Milgrim, straw, silk, American — Hat
Design House Milgrim
Designer Miss Sally Milgrim
ca. 1939

Chalumeau in C, J.C. Denner British, Wood, brass, British — Chalumeau in C
Original by J.C. Denner
This copy possibly by Francis W. Galpin
copy late 19th century

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.