Created by
Derby, American
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s-1980s
Medium
wool, silk, synthetic fiber, paper, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 3 × 10 × 9 × 20 in. (7.6 × 25.4 × 22.9 × 50.8 cm)
Description
A blue wool cap with a white pom-pom. The body of the hat is made from dark blue wool felt. The hat has a circular crown and curves inwards at the sides. There is a white wool pom pom adheared to the top of the crown. The brim at the front of the hat is machine stitched to the crown and is stiffined with possibly paper or plastic. The wool is turned sliglthy inwards at the bottom edge and secured with machine stitching at the inteior. There is a silk synthetic label with scalloped edges and adhered to the top of the crown at the inteior that reads [DERBY LOUISVILLE, KY. IMPORTED FRENCH BODY ALL WOOL WPL 10888 ADJ].
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
caps (headgear)
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
2007.3.431
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58a310d63-131b-4cb5-b976-d3a70020ef14

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