Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Woman’s hat, known as the brelot, worn as part of the national costume of Bresse from Bourg-en-Bresse, Burgundy, 19th century [4319 x 4319] by Saint-Veronicas-Veil
Saint-Veronicas-Veil on May 3, 2026 5:04 pm Woman’s hat (brelot). Flat brim covered in black silk taffeta with four pendant bands of black lace; high narrow conical crown covered with black lace. Brass chain around brim. From [MFABoston](https://collections.mfa.org/objects/120882)
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Woman’s hat (brelot). Flat brim covered in black silk taffeta with four pendant bands of black lace; high narrow conical crown covered with black lace. Brass chain around brim. From [MFABoston](https://collections.mfa.org/objects/120882)
How very witchy.
We need to bring back fancy hats