Cap

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The form of the traditional flügelhaben bears a striking resemblance to Roman helmets. The city of Linz was founded by the Romans and became an important trading post in the Holy Roman Empire. This cap provides an excellent example of the continuity of traditional folk costume throughout generations.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art