Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1980s
Medium
plastic, sequins, cotton, canvas, synthetic fiber, and plastic thread
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 6 × 7 1/2 × 20 in. (11.4 × 15.2 × 19.1 × 50.8 cm)
Description
A black sequined hat with black ties. The structure of the hat is composed of half of a milk gallon. The surface of the hat is entirely covered with black sequins stitched to a synthetic open weave fabric. The fabric is gathered at the crown of the hat and stitched into place. The interior crown is unlined, however there is a 2.75” inner band made from acetate fabric sewn to the hat’s bottom edge. There are two shoelace ties made from black woven material with black aglets sewn to the interior proper left and proper right of the hat. 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
2007.3.496
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572df0e3f-dd94-4055-9bca-5995a348fc50

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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