Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
wool and leather
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 1 3/4 × 7 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 14 1/2 in. (4.4 × 18.4 × 18.4 × 36.8 cm)
Description
A brown crocheted cap with leather flowers. The body of the hat is made of open weave crochet with brown wool yarn. Leather flowers have been applied to hat's exterior, nearly covering the entirety of hat’s crochet surface. The flowers have been attached with the suede side up and yarn tied in French knots is through the centers. The hat is unlined and unlabeled.
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
2007.3.468
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd524675c3e-2650-4301-ab5f-0106d8e95706

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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