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
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
2007.3.435
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bce6f2dc-0e92-46d3-9a21-b5071f385b43

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