Hat
Brand
Caroline Reboux
(French, 1870 - 1956)
1929-1930
Natural straw with ivory velvet ribbon
Museum purchase
Object numberP83.39.17
With the radical simplification of dress in the 1920s, accessories emerged as vital components of the new streamlined aesthetic. The soft, low cloche hat that clung to the skull and covered the forehead enhanced the recent innovation of bobbed hair.
DescriptionCloche in dark ivory straw with buff velvet ribbon trim; wide asymmetrical brim folded and tacked to front crown and narrowing at center backCollections
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