Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca. 1960
Medium
fur felt, mohair, velvet, cotton, synthetic fiber, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 6 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 10 × 19 3/4 in. (16.5 × 21.6 × 25.4 × 50.2 cm)
Description
A blue fur felt cloche with a burgundy velvet ribbon and bow. The top of the hat has a flat rounded crown. The hat is made of long fur, possibly angora mohair. The hatband is made of a red velvet ribbon. A large bow made of the same ribbon is stitched to the center front of the hat. The brim of the hat sits close to the face and slopes downwards. The hat’s brim is shorter at the back. The edge of the hat’s brim is turned under to encase a metal wire used for shaping. At the hat’s interior a cotton rayon blended grosgrain ribbon is machine stitched at bottom edge. There is an illegible marking on the hat's interior at the top of the crown.
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
cloches
hats
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number
2007.3.396
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59d2b80da-797b-49c5-813e-0bcb5142dbaf

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