Created by
Gibbe Hat
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
fur felt, petersham ribbon, and metal wire
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 6 1/4 × 8 1/4 × 9 × 20 1/2 in. (15.9 × 21 × 22.9 × 52.1 cm)
Description
A cream fur felt cloche. The hat is made from one piece of blocked fur felt. The fur on the exterior has been brushed giving it a fuzzy texture. The top of the crown is flat and slightly rounded. The crown and the brim of the hat fit closely to the head. The brim of the hat tapers outwards at the bottom. There is a gathering stitch that runs along the interior of the hat at the brim for shaping. The edge of the brim is folded inward over a hidden metal wire. A tan petersham ribbon is machine stitched along the edge of the brim at the interior. The ribbon hides the edge of the felt and shaping wire. There are two labels at the center back of the hat. The first label is white and reads [PARIS Gibbé Hat NEW YORK]. The second label reads [22]. There is a stamped label at the top of the crown at the interior that reads [Merri Soie].
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
2007.3.409
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd599073409-968d-4515-921b-dd25566873de

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