Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
suede, metal, paper stiffener, synthetic faille, and synthetic twill tape
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 4 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 21 in. (11.4 × 21.6 × 21.6 × 53.3 cm)
Description
A suede cap with brown tri-color panels. This hat is a variation of the newsboy silhouette with a narrow, flat visor and a full crown. The hat's exterior is made of suede in shades of brown and tan. A metal button covered in the darkest shade of brown is tacked to the top of the crown. The crown is made of triangle shaped panels which are machine sewn together and arranged so that a pattern of three shades of brown and tan alternate twice. The hat's visor extends from the center front of the hat and is made with paper stiffener covered in dark brown suede. The inside of the hat is lined with black synthetic faille. A band of bias-cut synthetic twill tape is machine stitched to the bottom edge of the hat's interior. The twill tape is backed with buckram and paper stiffener is sewn behind the twill tape. A yellow woven union label is stitched at the center back.
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
caps (headgear)
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
2007.3.462
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d1a06c1-262d-40b6-b663-3446900b193a

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