Bonnet

Unknown

ca. 1890 · silk, straw · Costume Institute

This confection of airy materials and complex manipulations exemplifies the artistry of the milliner's craft. Despite the delicacy of mousseline de soie, this hat remains in excellent condition, serving as a well-preserved example of the 1890s style.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1890

Medium

silk, straw

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mae Schenck, 1960