Created by
Jelleff's, American, founded 1910
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1940s - 1950s
Medium
velveteen, synthetic net, paper, adhesive, petersham rayon ribbon, rhinestones, and metal wire
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 2 × 7 1/2 × 8 × 18 1/2 in. (5.1 × 19.1 × 20.3 × 47 cm)
Description
A red flat skullcap with rhinestones and velvet leaf appliqué. The top of the crown is slightly pointed and tapers downwards as the sides. The body of the hat is made from stiff synthetic net blocked to shape. Decorative leaves cut from velveteen and backed with a non-woven paper adhesive are hand-stitched to hat with large basting stitches. Rhinestones are glued to the leaves. Metal wire is attached to the edge of the hat with machine stitches along the blocked net. A rayon petersham ribbon sweatband and velveteen trim that encases another wire encircles bottom edge of the hat. There are grips attached to each side of the hat made of looped wire covered in red velvet. There are two labels at the center back of the hat; the first reads [Frank R. Jelleff INC. NEW YORK WASHINGTON, D.C.], the second reads [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.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
skullcaps
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
2007.3.444
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52f7fd5cd-6f73-4c1d-89ce-32f7cd86684f

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