Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca. 1930
Medium
silk velvet, silk, cotton, metallic thread, cord, silk grosgrain ribbon, and metal wire
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 4 × 11 1/4 × 11 1/2 × 21 in. (10.2 × 28.6 × 29.2 × 53.3 cm)
Description
A brown velvet hat with a bow and leaves. The exterior of the hat is made of brown silk velvet cut on the bias. The crown of the hat is rounded and loosely fitted to the head. At the sides of the crown the brown velvet is decoratively gathered and stitched. Decorative stitches in orange thread in swirling patterns are seen on the front, left, and right sides of the hat. Seven appliqued leaves applied to the brim are made of silk and silk velvet with gold metallic thread. The backside of the leaves are covered with cotton fabric. An appliqued bow made of dark yellow silk grosgrain ribbon is stitched to the center back of the hat with metallic thread. The brim of the hat is longer at the sides and tapers inwards at the center front and back. Wire is applied to the edge of the brim. The hat is lined with brown silk on the bias and cording is placed at the interior where the crown of the hat meets the brim.
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
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
2007.3.408
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50ae44396-590d-4c0d-b3ed-3bd6339d8974

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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