- Created by
- Amy, New York, American, 1940 - 1970
- Distributed by
- Woodward & Lothrop, American, 1866 - 1995
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1960s
- Medium
- fur felt with synthetic fiber, rayon and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 21 in. (14 × 19.1 × 24.1 × 53.3 cm)
- Description
- A taupe wool felt cloche with brim and grosgrain ribbon front band with bow accent. The exterior of the hat has a fuzzy, fur-like texture. The interior of the hat is unlined with a brown Petersham ribbon at the interior crown. A yellow fabric tag stitched to the center back reads [AMY New York, Designed for Woodward & Lothrop, Washington] and a curtain logo on the interior hat reads [Aigrette, Made in Italy].
- 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 made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Italy, Europe
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- cloches
- 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
- 2007.3.452
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




