Cuffs
Unknown Artist
ca. 1800
Medium
Linen
Classification
Cuffs
Culture
Italian
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Lillian G. Peirce, 1966
Accession Number
2009.300.5569a, b
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of early 19th-century Italian fashion with *Cuffs*, a delicate pair crafted from linen around 1800. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, these cuffs exemplify the refined accessories that adorned the elite during the Napoleonic era. Detachable cuffs like these were a hallmark of period attire, allowing wearers to refresh their outfits easily while maintaining a polished appearance—practical yet sophisticated. Linen, the medium here, was prized for its breathability and crisp texture, making it ideal for under-sleeves or formal ensembles in ...