Created by
Salinger's Hats Inc.
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1930-mid 1950s
Medium
wool felt, synthetic velvet, nylon net, petersham rayon ribbon, metal wire and glass beads
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 9 × 10 in. (19.1 × 22.9 × 25.4 cm)
Description
A grey fascinator with a large bow and net veil. The body of the fascinator is made of a singular piece of blocked wool felt. It fits closely to the head and extends further down on the proper right side. At the crown on the proper right side there are two triangular cut outs. Both of these cut outs are outlined with two rows of black glass beads. A large self-fabric bow embellished with two rows of black beads is hand stitched to the proper left side of the hat. The net veil is attached thought out the crown of the hat with basting stitches. Small ornamental tufts of velvet are placed through the net veil. Wire is placed along the perimeter of the hat top hold its shape. In the interior of the hat, black petersham ribbon is placed along the perimeter. A label is stitched to the interior of the hat on the proper right side that reads [SALINGER’S HATS INC.”] in black and red 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.
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
hats
fascinators
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
2007.3.404
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51af26858-e364-4bc4-aaf7-081d02faa592

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