Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
synthetic cellulose acetate satin and synthetic velveteen with rayon ribbon, cotton thread, metal and glass rhinestones, glue, and buckram
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 × 8 1/2 × 9 × 21 in. (12.7 × 21.6 × 22.9 × 53.3 cm)
Description
A high crown hat with an all over black, tan, and orange swirl pattern and a tan, rolled, velvet brim. The right side of the rolled brim has a black rhinestone pin with three large, white stones. The inside of the hat is unlined. There is a brown Petersham ribbon stitched along the interior crown. A white, fabric, union label stitched to the interior Petersham ribbon reads [Union Made, CS 843363, in U.S.A.] in black 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
2007.3.476
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bb30e61d-eda5-4545-95c2-82e28152cff7

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