Hat

Madame Virot

ca. 1902 · silk, linen · Costume Institute

Mme. Virot stands up to her reputation as a premier designer worthy of an address on Rue de la Paix - the best area for couture ateliers - in this striking hat. The precise shape of the crown combines with a strategic concentration of trimming to provide maximum effect. The beautifully crafted, naturalistic roses are works of art in their own right.

Artist

Madame Virot

Date

ca. 1902

Medium

silk, linen

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Martin Kamer, 1989