Hat
Brand
Balenciaga
(French, founded 1937)
c. 1955
Silk satin
Gift of Adele Simpson
Object number73.6.406
Balenciaga’s millinery ranged from minimalist, sculptural designs to dramatic tributes to his Spanish heritage. Hats played an important part in the total look that he created. As with his clothes, Balenciaga’s hats were not intended to be conventionally pretty, but rather were intended to provide the finishing touches for his bold architectural silhouettes.
DescriptionBlack satin half hat, scroll at left temple with flutes to right sideCollections
Exhibitions