Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1920-1980
Medium
cotton
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 7 × 7 × 20 in. (11.4 × 17.8 × 17.8 × 50.8 cm)
Description
A high crown hat made from woven cotton material with a geometric, multicolored pattern that resembles Kente cloth. The top and third layer of fabric features a repeat pattern of yellow, blue, orange, and green rectangular shapes, bisected by a diamond shape and thick vertical line in a contrasting color. The second row of the pattern features an alternating pattern of interlocking triangle forms. One triangle has alternating red and green vertical stripes while the other triangle has white and red vertical stripes. A large cream-colored circle of fabric forms the top of the crown with a rolled button of cream-colored fabric at its center. The hat is lined with blue plain weave fabric, which is whipstitched into place at the bottom edge of the hat with black cotton thread. 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
2007.3.500
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f8765b67-c65f-4908-9d14-7935dd283634

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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