Hat

ca. 1943

Not on view

The vogue for ostrich feathers as millinery decoration was widely popular during the 1930s and '40s. Hats also incorporated vibrant colors as certain dyes of more typical (and subdued) colors were rationed for the war effort. This effective orange-tan color would have added zest to a more somber war-time ensemble. The curl and abundance of the feathers lends a sense of opulence, and the placement of the feathers pouring over the brim creates an appealing silhouette. The wearer could mysteriously peek out from the curtain of feathers and diminutive face veil and exude an air of intrigue.

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Title: Hat
Designer: Kathleen, Inc.
Date: ca. 1943
Culture: American
Medium: wool, feathers
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Garrett R. Stearly and Mrs. Peter V. D. Voorhees in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dreier, 1959
Object Number: 2009.300.1965
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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