Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s
Medium
wool felt, synthetic fiber, nylon net, buckram, petersham rayon ribbon, metal wire, and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 × 9 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (5.1 × 24.1 × 21.6 cm)
H x W x D (with band extended): 6 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (17.1 × 24.1 cm)
Description
A black pillbox hat with a net veil and pom poms. The body of the hat is made of two separate pieces of black wool felt with the top of the crown stitched along the sides of the crown. Three circular black plastic buttons are sewn to the center front of the hat. Self-fabric fringe synthetic pom poms are attached to the proper left and right sides of the hat. Nylon net is tacked down to the top of the crown at the center back. The hat band at the back of the hat is made of metal wire encased in black wool felt. It is attached to the hat along the sides of the crown. The interior of the hat has black buckram and a petersham ribbon is machine and hand stitched along the inner circumference.
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
pillboxes (hats)
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
2007.3.402
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5252ed6ba-e047-4f7e-a2a7-fd736a38770f

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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