Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s - 1960s
Medium
silk synthetic satin, synthetic fur, buckram, and petersham ribbon
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 3 1/4 × 7 3/4 × 8 1/4 × 19 1/2 in. (8.3 × 19.7 × 21 × 49.6 cm)
Description
A brown pillbox with faux fur trim. The exterior of the hat is made of three cut and sewn pieces. The crown and the bottom edge of the hat are made of brown silk synthetic blended satin weave. A band of black faux fur is machine sewn along circumference of hat. The brown silk synthetic on the bottom of the hat is folded at the center front. The sides of the hat are stabilized with white buckram. The inside of the hat is lined with brown silk synthetic blended satin weave. A silk synthetic blended petersham ribbon sweatband is machine stitched to the bottom edge of the hat. There is a woven label at the center back of the hat that reads [MEDIUM].
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
pillboxes (hats)
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
2007.3.459
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ed61b8c-1f0c-43da-a2c0-d83afaefe9ad

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