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
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
2007.3.452
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd511752c3e-6422-47d1-a22b-d30a6bd877e5

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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