Created by
Jelleff's, American, founded 1910
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
velvet, synthetic fabric, nylon net, polyester organza, buckram, paper with wire, interfacing and petersham ribbon
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 4 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 9 × 21 in. (11.4 × 21.6 × 22.9 × 53.3 cm)
Description
A black breton hat with a net veil. The exterior of the hat is constructed of black bias-cut velvet. The crown is short and fits closely to the head. The upward facing brim is made of black synthetic satin that covers stiff interfacing. There is a small looped tab at the center back of the brim to conceal a diagonal seam. Nylon net is attached where the upper brim satin interfacing and velvet meet. Decorative small V-shaped details are woven into the net. The hat's interior is made of two layers of buckram and is fully lined with a sheer black polyester organza. A paper covered metal wire is attached along the edge of the brim and sewn with zig zag machine stitching. A black petersham ribbon sweatband is machine stitched at bottom edge. A fabric label is located at interior center back that reads [Mr. Rickie ORIGINAL MADE EXPRESSLY FOR Jelleff’s].
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
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Breton (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
2007.3.448
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5672b3c7e-7715-4a16-9a2a-909e977bb68f

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