Created by
Pon Tello Inc.
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca. 1960
Medium
fur felt, petersham ribbon, and metal wire
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 5 × 9 × 9 × 24 1/4 in. (12.7 × 22.9 × 22.9 × 61.6 cm)
Description
A fuzzy teal blue hat with an upturned brim in the front. The hat is made of blocked fur felt with brushed fur felt on the exterior. The top of the crown is rounded and fits closely to the head. The brim of the hat is upturned at the front, it tapers downwards at the sides and is unfolded at the center back. The brim is made of brushed fur felt on both sides. The felt on the inside of the crown is unbrushed. There is a petersham ribbon sweatband machine stitched at the bottom of the crown. Stiffening wire is placed under the sweatband and at the base of brim. There is a label on the inside of the hat at the center back sewn to the sweatband that reads [Pon Tello INC. ORIGINAL WASHINGTON, D.C.]. A label is stamped on the inside of the hat at the top of the crown that reads [La Vienne IMPORTED BODY MADE IN AUSTRIA].
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 made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place collected
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Local and regional
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
2007.3.419
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e75cbbe2-73a0-48c5-87f9-13c4a32157dc

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