Hat
Brand
Balenciaga
(French, founded 1937)
1959-1960
Black silk tulle
Gift of Helen Gettler
Object number94.67.1
Balenciaga's millinery ranged from minimalist, sculptural designs to dramatic tributes to his Spanish heritage, adorned with jet beads and ball fringe. Hats played an important part in the total look he created. As with his clothes, Balenciaga's hats were not intended to be conventionally pretty, but rather were for providing the finishing touches to his bold architectural silhouettes.
DescriptionLarge semicircular hat in black silk gazar with oversize petals for brimCollections
Exhibitions