- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- ca. 1960
- Medium
- fur felt, silk satin, feathers, grosgrain ribbon and metal wire
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 7 1/2 × 10 × 10 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (19.1 × 25.4 × 26.7 × 52.1 cm)
- Description
- A cream fur felt cloche with feathers. The crown of the hat is round and fits closely to the head. Fur is used to make the body of the hat. The length of the fur is short, resembling alpaca fur in texture. White and brown feathers are placed on the proper left side of the hat along with two decorative twists of the cream fur. The bottom of the hat is upturned at the brim and has a wire along the edge for shaping. The brim of the hat has a split at the center back. Bias-cut silk satin is placed along the underside of where the hat’s brim is folded upwards. A grosgrain ribbon is stitched along the interior circumference. A label is printed on the crown’s interior and reads [Musketeer IMPORTED BODY MADE IN AUSTRIA] in cream script.
- 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
- 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
- 2007.3.400
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




