Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Distributed by
Bergdorf Goodman, American, founded 1899
Date
1960s
Medium
feathers, rayon ribbon, metal wire, paper, adhesive, synthetic velveteen, polyester, cellulose acetate, and buckram
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/4 × 12 1/4 × 14 in. (3.8 × 3.2 × 31.1 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A pink cartwheel style hat with a shallow crown and a wide brim. The base of the hat is composed of buckram, and it’s covered with a purple polyester knit fabric. Eight flowers made from purple, gold, maroon, and lavender, polyester velvet fabric are backed with paper, and adhered to the outer surface of the crown. A hatband made from a purple Petersham ribbon is sewn where the crown and brim meet. A bow made from purple Petersham ribbon is handstitched to the center front of the hat. Long, red Ostrich feathers are glued along the outer edge of the brim. A magenta polyester knit fabric lines the underside of the brim and a red Petersham ribbon is sewn along the interior crown. A black fabric tag is sewn to the interior center back. The tag reads [BERGDORF GOODMAM//ON THE PLAZA// NEW YORK] in gold thread.
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
2007.3.498
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59ad282e3-78d4-4a34-803e-eb6531e67952

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