Designed by
Mr. John, American, founded 1948
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca. 1965
Medium
fur felt and cotton grosgrain ribbon
Dimensions
H x W x D x C (a. hat): 4 1/2 × 11 × 10 3/4 × 20 1/4 in. (11.4 × 27.9 × 27.3 × 51.4 cm)
H x W (b. label): 2 × 5 in. (5.1 × 12.7 cm)
Description
A brown fur felt cloche with a downward sloping brim (a). The hat’s crow is short and rounded, fitting close to the head. The brim of the hat and the crown are machine stitched together. The side of the fur that has more nap is used for the brim of the hat while the reverse side is used for the crown. The brim at the back of the hat is shorter than in the front and sides. A cotton grosgrain ribbon is hand stitched along the interior circumference of the hat. Red cotton thread is sewn with long running stitches along the grosgrain ribbon with a knot at the center back of the hat. The hat has a detached label that reads [MR. John Junior] in black and red script (b).
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 collected
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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
2007.3.401ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b7b047bf-3592-41e7-91bc-6ff6af52fe75

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