Created by
Sandswept
Manufactured by
Henry Pollack, Inc., American
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s
Medium
wool felt, petersham ribbon, metal wire, paper
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 5 1/4 × 9 × 8 × 21 1/2 in. (13.3 × 22.9 × 20.3 × 54.6 cm)
Description
An asymmetrical black wool cloche. The hat is constructed of a single piece of blocked wool felt. The top of the hat is rounded and fits closely to the head. The wool felt is draped and creased at the center front of the hat continuing to the proper right side. The hat is longer on the proper right side as it continues down the face ending in a rounded point. A black petersham ribbon and metal wire covered in paper are stitched to edge of the hat at the interior. There is a label at the back of the hat along the inner band that reads [Sandswept 23] in black script. A label is stamped to the inside of the hat at the top of the crown that reads [100% WOOL SANDSWEPT HENRY POLLACK of NEW YORK] in yellow.
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
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
2007.3.417
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ea09dacb-7f7b-4499-96e0-8284ca473f46

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