Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
imitation leather, cotton, nylon synthetic blended petersham ribbon, and buckram
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 3 × 9 × 9 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (7.6 × 22.9 × 24.1 × 52.1 cm)
Description
A white plastic cap with a visor. Four pieces of imitation leather are machine stitched together to construct the body of the hat, one for the top of the crown, a band for the side of the crown, a piece for the hatband and one for the top of the visor. The sides of the crown taper inwards at the bottom and are gathered at the hatband. Two seams are seen at the center back along the side of the crown and the hatband. The inside of the hat is lined with knitted cotton. A nylon synthetic blended petersham ribbon is sewn to edge of the interior. A strip of bias-cut buckram is placed behind the petersham ribbon.
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
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
2007.3.446
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd549de8733-fa6c-4bfc-91b6-d4f8ff5afc2d

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