Medium: Feathers

Date: early 1960s

Country: USA (possibly)

Credit: Gift of Sarah Tomerlin Lee

Feathers have stimulated the imaginations of many fashion designers, who have often aspired to transform their women into exotic birds. Delicate, flexible plumes adorn this pillbox hat, creating an animated display befitting a woman who is herself a "rara avis".

Object Number: 75.180.42