Accessories from the Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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This remarkable selection of vintage accessories from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes exceptional purses, handbags, and hats. Extraordinary survivals from 18th and 19th century Europe stand out in the collection, as do iconic pieces from mid-century New York and rare fashions from the great 20th century design houses of Chanel and Halston. IMAGE: Beaded black silk purse with silver hardware, America, circa 1900