Toque

Julie Magner Company, Inc.

ca. 1915 · silk, synthetic · Costume Institute

In this lovely example of a toque, the subtly harmonizing fall tones and variety of trimmings are used to create exceptional visual interest. The decorative scheme of leaves and berries is a departure from fussier floral trims, and suitable to the autumnal theme. The slouchy tam shape of the crown was very popular in the later 1910s and early 1920s, and reflects the loose, baggy, boyish look seen in contemporary outerwear.

Artist

Julie Magner Company, Inc.

Date

ca. 1915

Medium

silk, synthetic

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 Mrs. Charles F. Junod Jr., 1964