Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca. 1980
Medium
wool felt, silk, synthetic fiber, and vinyl
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 5 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 13 × 22 1/4 in. (14 × 24.1 × 33 × 56.5 cm)
Description
A cream wool felt top hat with cream silk ribbon trim. The crown of the hat is flat and slightly indented at the center. A white silk grosgrain ribbon hat band encircles the base of the crown. It is attached with hand stitches and has a decorative bow on the proper left side. The hat’s brim is upturned at the edges, slightly more on the proper right and left sides. White grosgrain ribbon binding is added to the edge of the brim with machine stitching. On the inside of the hat a black vinyl band is machine stitched around the inner circumference. At the center back of the hat there is a paper label that reads [MEDIUM WPL 4384 Made in U.S.A. 100% wool] in black ink. At the top of the crown there is a stamped label that reads [MADE IN U.S.A. MICROFELT QUALITY].
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
top 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
2007.3.405
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ac53699-d044-4884-85bb-7eef3e35595d

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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