Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1980s
Medium
fur felt, rayon, cotton thread, and metal wire
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 3/4 × 13 1/4 × 12 3/4 × 21 1/2 in. (17.1 × 33.7 × 32.4 × 54.6 cm)
Description
A blue felt hat with a braided hat band and a wide brim. The hat band is made from three strips of wool felt, braided together. It is hand stitched around the outside of the hat and ends in a loop slightly right of the center front. The loop is hand sewn into place with cotton thread. There is a wire machine stitched along the edge of the hat brim. The brim is folded over onto itself to cover the hat wire. The interior of the hat is unlined. A Petersham ribbon is sewn 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
2007.3.497
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57e0aeb8c-bcae-452c-b2a2-471365d256f1

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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