Object: Hat
Brand:
Bergdorf Goodman
(American, founded 1899)
Retailer:
Bergdorf Goodman
(American, founded 1899)
Date: c. 1965
Medium: Lace, silk, and pink satin
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Ephraim London, Mrs. Rowland Mindlin & Mrs. Walter Eytan In Memory of Mrs. M. Lincoln Schuster
Object number: 78.134.55
DescriptionPillbox hat in cream venice lace over cream silk, with pink satin bow on center top
Label Text:This hat is decorated to resemble the decorative piping and frothy layers of fanciful desserts. The design conflates sugary confections with women’s dress. Words such as “sweet,” “dainty,” or “frothy,” are terms used to describe both delectable pastries and women's garments, highlighting the ways in which gender roles are negotiated and reinforced through both food and fashion.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Food and Fashion