Object: Hat
Designer:
Lilly Daché
(1893 - 1989)
Date: c.1937
Medium: Yellow wool felt with violet grosgrain ribbon
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Byron S. Miller, Jr. and Gail Hart Miller in memory of their mother, Florence Hart Miller
Object number: 95.103.113
DescriptionGreen-yellow felt hat with violet grosgrain ribbon band and bow; high, conical crown with recessed top, gathered at CF cut-out; wide brim; self cord chin ties
Label Text:Lilly Daché was arguably the foremost celebrity milliner in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. This hat, typical of her work of the late 1930s and early 1940s, shows her flair for color and drama. While her millinery designs were coquettishly feminine, Daché possessed drive and a tireless business sense. Like Chanel, she was her own best spokesmodel, a fascinating modern woman with whom other women could easily identify. She built a formidable fashion empire, which eventually included ready-to-wear, two fragrances, hosiery, cosmetics, costume jewelry, and other accessories.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Head to Toe
- Lilly Dache: Glamour at the Drop of a Hat