- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- ca. 1970
- Medium
- wool, acetate, nylon organza, adheasive, felt, paper, paint, and metal wire
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 2 1/2 × 11 × 11 × 25 1/2 in. (6.4 × 27.9 × 27.9 × 64.8 cm)
- Description
- A white knit hat with fabric flowers. The base of the hat is made of knitted wool. Flowers and roses made of acetate and nylon organza are adhered to the exterior of the hat. At the top of the hat there are three green leaves made of acetate, one of which has a wire for its vein. Three flowers have black wool felt pom-poms as flower centers and pink paper pistils with black heads. Ivory pistils with faux painted pearl heads are attached thought out the hat. The hat is unlined and has no label.
- 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
- 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
- 2007.3.454
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




