- Created by
- Bené Millinery, American, founded 1979
- Designed by
- Beane, Vanilla, American, 1919 - 2022
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1950s
- Medium
- wool felt, nylon, synthetic fiber, and feathers
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 8 1/2 × 9 in. (17.8 × 21.6 × 22.9 cm)
- Description
- Red felt cloche with red netting going around the hat. There is nylon netting gathered on the proper right side along with purple, green, black, and gold feathers on the proper right side. The nylon net has been stitched into place and the feathers have been adhered with glue. The interior of the hat is composed of red felt and is unlined. A red Petersham ribbon is stitched along the interior crown. A white fabric tag is stitched to the center back and reads [Custom made by Bené]
- 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.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- 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
- 2007.3.397
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




