Cap

Art Historical Context

Step into the elegance of early 18th-century France with this delicate silk cap from 1720, a charming artifact from the Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Crafted during the Regency period following Louis XIV's reign, this cap reflects the refined fashion of French women, who adorned their heads with lightweight, ornamental pieces for both daily wear and formal occasions. Gifted by Mr. Lee Simonson in 1939, it captures the transition toward the lighter, more playful Rococo style that would soon flourish. Made of luxurious silk, the cap showcases exquisite embroidery featurin...