Wedding Headdress

NameWedding Headdress

CultureGerman

Datefourth quarter 19th century

Place madeGermany, Europe

Mediumcotton, glass, metal, paper

Dimensions6 x 11 in. (15.2 x 27.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019; Brooklyn Museum Collection, 1924

Object numberA.2021.8.28

Collections

Europe

DescriptionHeaddress, Wedding (Bridal Crown): Polychrome and metallic decorative elements, cotton gauze, novelty beads, orange coiled paper, foil, pressed metal charms and mirror chips, twisted wire connectors; blue faille ribbon; cardboard diadem base; blue ribbon streamers