- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1960s
- Medium
- cotton, silk organza, plastic, and synthetic grosgrain ribbon
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 5 1/4 × 7 1/2 × 7 1/4 × 21 1/2 in. (13.3 × 19.1 × 18.4 × 54.6 cm)
- Description
- A cotton patchwork hat with a bow. The hat has a flat crown that fits closely to the top and the sides of the head. Striped fabric and ribbon in blue, red, orange, green, black, and white is used to make the hat's exterior. A self-fabric bow at the center front is hand-stitched to the hat with blue cotton thread. The bow is made of the same striped fabric and ribbon as the hat. The hat flares slightly at the bottom edges and is pointed on the sides. A synthetic grosgrain ribbon is stitched to the interior at the edge of the hat. A plastic hair comb is secured in place with basting stitches at the center back of the hat's interior. The hat is lined with silk organza and is attached with machine stitches.
- 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
- 2007.3.472b
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




