Boa
Unknown Artist
1890s
Medium
feathers
Classification
Boa
Culture
American
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Alan L. Corey Jr., Mrs. William T. Newbold, and Mrs. A.G. Paine, II, 1980
Accession Number
1980.126.29
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegance of 1890s fashion with *Boa*, a exquisite feather accessory from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute. Crafted an unknown artist during the Gilded Age, this long, flowing neckpiece exemplifies the opulent style of the era, when luxurious adornments like feather boas were essential for high-society women attending evening events or theater outings. Donated in 1980 as a gift from Mrs. Alan L. Corey Jr.,. William T. Newbold, and Mrs. A.G. Paine, II, it offers a tangible glimpse into the refined tastes of America's elite. Feathers as a medium were prized for thei...