Created by
Victor, Sally, American, 1905 - 1977
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s
Medium
buckram, silk velvet, nylon net, synthetic fabric, elastic, petersham ribbon, grosgrain ribbon, metal wire, metal aglets, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 3 × 7 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 16 1/4 in. (7.6 × 19.1 × 19.1 × 41.3 cm)
Description
A black velvet hat with ribbon and netting. The top of the crown is slightly indented and flat while the sides of the crown taper slightly outwards. The hat is constructed out of blocked buckram, on the exterior it is covered in black silk velvet. Black nylon veil is adhered to the top of the crown. A wide black petersham ribbon is wrapped around the exterior circumference of the hat. It is creased at the center back of the hat making a “V” shape. There is a bow made of black petersham ribbon on the proper right side of the hat. The petersham ribbon is attached to the hat with hand stitches and adhesive. The hat's interior is lined with black synthetic fabric, and a black grosgrain ribbon is sewn to the bottom edge. Metal wire hidden by the black grosgrain ribbon is wrapped around the edge of the hat attached with hand stitches. Two plastic combs are located along the grosgrain ribbon edge on both the proper left and right sides of the hat’s interior. Black elastic loops keep the combs in place, these loops are attached behind the grosgrain ribbon with metal aglets. There is a label on the top of the crown at the hat’s interior that reads [Miss Sally Victor NEW YORK] in black 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
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
2007.3.413
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fa66a6b8-09a5-40f5-b38c-a7f5f473dc13

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