- 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
- 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.




