Adolfo
Hat

DesignerAmerican, born Cuba, 1933–2021
RetailerAmerican, active 1920s–1960s
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Hat
Date1950–1959
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk velvet and silk
Credit LineGift of Mrs. David Caldwell
Object number96.605
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMrs. David Caldwell; given to MFAH, 1996.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Celebrating Seventh: New York Fashion Designers," at MFAH Mar. 24 - May 26, 1996

Exhibited in "Haute Hats," at MFAH June 30, 2002 - September 8, 2002
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label: "Emme Inc. / New York"

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Hat
Sally Victor
c.1953
Silk flowers, buckram, velvet, synthetic net, plastic, cotton flowers, and haircombs
95.160
.A & .B
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Hat
Lilly Daché
1950–1959
Silk velvet
99.638
Turban Toque Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1980–1989
Silk gazar, paste gems, velvet, and straw
96.780
Cocktail Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1982
Velvet, ostrich feathers, silk satin ribbon, and grosgrain ribbon
96.779
Muff
Caley & Son
c. 1885
Woolen shawl material, velvet, feathers, and silk
93.402.2
Bonnet
Caley & Son
c. 1885
Woolen shawl material, velvet, feathers, and silk
93.402.1
Cloche Hat
Lilly Daché
1947–1948
Velvet, silk velvet, and ostrich quills
97.410
Cloche
Christian Dior
1950–1959
Velvet, silk velvet, and feathers
97.412
Ensemble (no. 28136)
Karl Lagerfeld
1985–1989
Velvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
98.650.A-.D
Cocktail Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1987
Silk velvet and taffeta
93.4.A,.B
Evening Ensemble
Adolfo
1980–1989
Velvet, wool, lace, and satin
97.236.A,.B