Hat
Brand
Caroline Reboux
(French, 1870 - 1956)
1929
Straw and velvet ribbon
Museum purchase
Object numberP83.39.16
The cloche was a revolutionary hat in that it eschewed the rigid wire frames of the 19th century in favor of soft felts and straw, which could be draped and molded to hug the curves of the newly bobbed head.
DescriptionCloche, black straw with black velvet ribbon trim and asymmetrical brim flattened against crown in front and widening at both sides of backCollections
Exhibitions