Cloche

ca. 1925

Not on view

The shape of this cloche reflects the increasing height of the crown as the decade progressed. There was little variation in the shape from 1920 to 1927, so emphasis was placed on trimming details, pleating or other decorative techniques. In this case, the interest is in the woven pattern. The geometric motif may have been influenced by traditional cultures or by Cubist artists of the period.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Cloche
Date: ca. 1925
Culture: American
Medium: wool, silk
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1972
Object Number: 2009.300.2173
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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