Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
straw with synthetic velvet , glass rhinestone, silk polyester, rayon ribbon, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 9 1/4 × 20 3/4 in. (8.3 × 8.3 × 23.5 × 52.7 cm)
Description
A black hat made from woven straw with a high brim and short crown. A thin, black, velveteen ribbon is stitched along the outer circumference, where the brim meets the crown. The ends of the hat band and crossed over at the center back and a crystal rhinestone ornament in a metal prong setting is stitched on top of where the ends are crossed. The interior of the hat is lined with black, polyester netting. A green one inch Petersham ribbon is machine stitched along the interior crown. 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
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
2007.3.480
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57f8dd48b-9222-46c3-8eaa-740e71e150a4

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