Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1980s
Medium
a. synthetic velvet, plastic, cotton, rayon, synthetic silk, elastic, metal, and synthetic dye
b. steel and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (a. hat): 2 1/2 × 6 3/4 × 7 × 19 1/2 in. (6.4 × 17.1 × 17.8 × 49.5 cm)
H x W (b. pin): 2 1/8 × 3/8 in. (5.4 × 1 cm)
Description
A pillbox hat (a) made from black velvet with hat pin (b). The hat is lined with a synthetic silk faille. The interior brim is lined with a rayon Petersham ribbon. At the proper right and proper left of the sweatband, elastic cords are looped through the ribbon with each end anchored with metal aglets. A three- tooth plastic comb is attached to each elastic loop. There is a metal wire sewn along the brim of the hat underneath the Petersham ribbon. There is no label. The hat pin is made from steel and has a round black “head” made from plastic.
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
hatpins
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
2007.3.489ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd519d06b4b-1a18-4b1a-a7e9-29986e3e2696

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