Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
late 20th century
Medium
a. silk dupioni
b. metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D x C (a. turban): 3 3/4 × 7 3/4 × 9 × 22 1/4 in. (9.5 × 19.7 × 22.9 × 56.5 cm)
H x W (b. hatpin): 2 1/2 × 1/4 in. (6.4 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A blue silk dupioni draped turban (a). The exterior of the hat is made from one tube of silk dupioni that is draped around the head, with an interlocking twist knot at the center front. The silk dupioni has tapered edges that are secured at the center back of the hat. There are three hand sewn darts, one at the center back and two at the top of the crown. The drapery across the hat is secured with hemstitching thought the hat which is visible on the interior. The hat is unlabeled and unlined. The hat has a matching hat pin made of metal with a faux pink pearl end (b).
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
hatpins
hats
turbans
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
2007.3.456.1ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54f1f196f-9905-4526-8297-0a9034deb796

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