Bonnet

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This confection of airy materials and complex manipulations exemplifies the artistry of the milliner's craft. Despite the delicacy of mousseline de soie, this hat remains in excellent condition, serving as a well-preserved example of the 1890s style.

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