Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
cotton and plastic fishing lines
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 12 × 9 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 32 in. (30.5 × 24.1 × 26.7 × 81.3 cm)
Description
A tall colorful hat with a geometric abstract pattern. The hat is made of one piece of tubular plain weave cotton. A seam runs along the length of the hat at the center back. The top of the crown is folded into five pleats. They are tacked together with clear nylon thread fishing wire. A self-fabric band is wrapped around the middle of the hat and ties into a bow at the center front of the hat. The band is tacked to the hat at six points. The width of the hat increases at the bottom and angles away from the face at the brim. A stiffener of possibly buckram is placed on the inside of the hat. The interior of the hat is lined with the same fabric that is stitched to the exterior fabric with clear nylon thread at bottom hem.
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
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
2007.3.434
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e555121c-8520-4a3c-a79c-bfe1c1855ad6

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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