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Woman's hat
Designed by: Yves Saint Laurent (French (born in Algeria), 1936–2008)
Retailed by: Bergdorf Goodman (American, founded 1901)
Retailed by: Bergdorf Goodman (American, founded 1901)
French
1970s
Object Place: New York, New York, Untied States
Medium/Technique
Plaited synthetic straw; plain weave silk ribbon; plastic comb
Dimensions
Other (Circumference): 80.01 cm (31 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Barbara Rowe de Marneffe
Accession Number2008.1345
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's hat made of plaited synthetic straw with light brown round crown, and black, white, and lt. brown layered upturned brim, trimmed with brown grosgrain ribbon and bow. Inside hat has a turquoise silk grosgrain ribbon band, a plastic tortoise shall comb, and two woven labels at center back: "Made exclusively for /Bergdorf/Goodman/on the plaza-New York," and "Yves Saint Laurent/Paris-New York."
Provenance1970s, purchased by Barbara Rowe de Marneffe, MA at Bergdorf Goodman, NY; gift of de Marneffe to the MFA (November 19, 2008)