Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
synthetic cellulose and cellulose products with nylon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 7 × 6 3/4 × 18 1/2 in. (8.9 × 17.8 × 17.1 × 47 cm)
Description
A pillbox hat made from a continuous braid of white synthetic material. One end of the braid is coiled at the top of the hat. The other end is secured under itself at the left bottom edge of the crown. The interior structure of the hat is composed of nylon net and an extra layer of nylon net is adhered along the interior crown. Adhesive was used to secure the coiled braid to the interior net structure. There is no label.
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
2007.3.474
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55637ab5a-4bea-45ac-aff4-38b9b5037561

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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