- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1960s-1980s
- Medium
- wool felt with nylon, synthetic fiber, adhesive, plastic, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (height without veil): 3 1/2 × 9 × 8 1/2 × 21 1/4 in. (8.9 × 22.9 × 21.6 × 54 cm)
- Description
- A black pillbox hat made from wool felt. A black bow made from synthetic material is secured to the back of the hat with adhesive. A black net veil is secured under the back bow and extends to the front of the hat. The interior of the hat is unlined. There is a stamped label in the interior that reads [WPL 4384// Made in U.S.A//100% Wool]
- 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
- 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
- 2007.3.485
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




