Created by
Betmar, American, founded 1933
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Distributed by
Julius Garfinkel & Co., American, 1905 - 1990
Date
1960s
Medium
wool felt, cotton thread, synthetic fiber ribbon, metal wire, buckram, and synthetic dye
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 3/4 × 10 1/4 × 10 1/4 × 21 1/2 in. (12.1 × 26 × 26 × 54.6 cm)
Description
A pink wool felt hat with a brim and a pink wool feather adhered to the right side. There are gathered stitches at the base of the crown. The interior of the hat is unlined with a pink Petersham ribbon stitched along the interior brim and two fabric labels stitched over the ribbon. The first yellow fabric tag reads [Julius Garfinckel & Co] in black text and the second white fabric tag reads [Betmar] in red text.
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
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
2007.3.475
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51e8fdd74-c13b-4ef2-a7c5-ebdcd04f32b3

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