Created by
Madcaps, American
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s-1990s
Medium
wool felt, velveteen, and petersham rayon ribbon
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 3 1/2 × 9 × 9 × 21 in. (8.9 × 22.9 × 22.9 × 53.3 cm)
Description
An olive-green beret with a black velveteen ribbon. The body of the hat is made from one piece of blocked wool felt. The top of the crown is flat and circular. The sides of the crown taper slightly inwards at the bottom. A black velveteen ribbon hatband is attached with adhesive. A bow with one loop and two tails is adhered along the velveteen ribbon on the proper right side. The edge of the hat is slightly folded to the interior and secured with machine stitching. A rayon petersham ribbon sweatband is machine stitched to the interior. A black rayon label is placed at the top of the crown at the interior that reads [madcaps®]. Underneath text printed in white reads [WPL 4384 MADE IN U.S.A. 100% WOOL].
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 collected
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
berets
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
2007.3.442
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f43a6840-a9af-4ccf-b3a3-6c352023b8a3

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