- Distributed by
- Best & Co., American, 1879 - 1970
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1950s
- Medium
- twill wool, nylon net, synthetic fiber, feather, elastic, metal wire, adhesive, petersham rayon ribbon and grosgrain rayon ribbon
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 3 3/4 × 7 × 11 1/2 × 20 in. (9.5 × 17.8 × 29.2 × 50.8 cm)
- H x W x D (width including veil and feathers): 3 3/4 × 10 3/4 × 11 1/2 in. (9.5 × 27.3 × 29.2 cm)
- Description
- A green cap with a veil and feathers. The body of the hat is made of woven green twill wool with quilting in a geometric pattern. The top of the crown fits flat against the head and the sides of the head are closely fitted on the sides. The visor at the front of the hat is upturned at the front and is attached with machine stitching. Brown nylon net is hand stitched to the front of the hat and at the sides of the visor. Brown curled feathers are tacked to the proper right side of the hat and joined with metal wire. Brown grosgrain ribbon is rolled and adhered to the edge of the feathers. There are two darts at the back of the hat to the right and left of the center back seam. Cording or possibly fabric covered metal wire is inserted around edge of visor to maintain shape. The inside of the hat is lined in a shiny cream plain weave synthetic fabric. A cream petersham ribbon is machine stitched at the inside bottom of the hat. There is a black fabric covered elastane cord strap attached at the edge of the visor at the proper left. The strap was previously attached to the proper right side but has become detached. There is a fabric label at the center back on the petersham rayon ribbon that reads [Best Co FIFTH AVE NEW YORK] with a size label next to it that reads [NEW YORK Creation 22].
- 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
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- caps (headgear)
- hats
- 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
- 2007.3.435
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




