Cap

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Caps from this part of Brittany were noted for their long lappets, as seen in this example. The form is simple but elegant, and characterizes the fine workmanship of French work.

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