Evening hat

Henri Bendel

1910–20 · silk, feathers · Costume Institute

The squashy tam crown and eccentrically projecting feathers of this hat are iconic features of the 1910s. The hat's size, color, and garnishment exude drama, while a softening, romantic element is provided by the historically influenced "Elizabethan" style. When such a romantic effect was desired, historical reference was preferred in this period to the heavy, voluminous floral and lace trimmings of the previous decade.

Artist

Henri Bendel

Date

1910–20

Medium

silk, feathers

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 Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 1955