Collar
Unknown Artist
1700–1941
Medium
[no medium available]
Classification
Collar
Culture
American
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Philip Hale, 1941
Accession Number
C.I.41.35.7
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute where "Collar" invites visitors to explore a slice of American fashion history. by an unknown artist between 1700 and 1941, this piece captures the broad sweep of over two centuries, from colonial-era simplicity to early 20th-century elegance. As a quintessential accessory, it reflects how collars defined silhouettes, conveyed status, and adapted to cultural shifts in everyday American life. Housed in the Costume Institute the collar underscores the significance of textiles and adornments in preserving personal and social narrative...