Wrap Me In Lace, Satin, Metal, Wool, Straw, Silk, Cotton, Metallic Thread,and Leather

The Metropolitan Museum has the most exquisite online database collection. Here are some selections from The Costume Institute collection at The Met. There are so many images that I just spent the last 4 hours looking at them and only got 1/10th of the way through. Here are some of my favorites!


Apron/Skirt, Thai, 20th Century, Cotton



Hat, French, 1774, Silk, Metal Thread



Wedding Robe, Afghanistan, 1875, Cotton, Metal, Synthetics



Chemise, American or European, 1910s



Hat, Tibetan, 20th Century, Silk, Fur, Wool, Metal



Coat(House of Worth), French, 1905, Wool, Metallic Thread



Top(House of Worth), French, 1899, Silk, Metallic Thread



Turban(Bergdorf Goodman), American, 1942, Wool, Silk



Jacket, Greek, 19th Century, Wool, Silk



Bonnet, American, 1892, Straw



Evening Turban, American, 1823, Cotton



Headdress, German, 19th Century, Silk



Riding Habit (Busvines & Co. Paris), French or British, 1927, Wool



Earrings, Eastern European, 18th Century



Top/Huipil, Guatemalan, 20th Century, Cotton



Dressing Gown, British, Early 19th Century, Cotton



Top, American (Eskimo), 1959, Cotton, Wool, Fur



Cap, German, 18th Century, Silk, Gold Thread




Costume Headdress, Chinese, 19th Century, leather, silk, bast fiber, mirrors, metal, glass



Vest, French (Breton Peoples), 19th Century, Wool, Silk



Hat, African (Kuba People), 19th Century, Raffia, Metal, Glass



Hair Accessory, Austrian, 19th Century, Silver, Stones



Norwegian Headdress, 18th Century, Tin, Glass, and Gilt Thread