Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
cotton and linen
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 3/4 × 12 × 10 1/2 × 22 in. (19.7 × 30.5 × 26.7 × 55.9 cm)
Description
A high crown fabric hat made from cotton fabric that has a brown, black, tan, and gold color geometric wax print. The side of the hat is made from two panels of fabric seamed together at the center front and center back. The brim is composed of two pieces of fabric that are seemed together at the proper right and proper left sides. There is top stitching along the top of the crown and the outer edge of the brim. The interior of the hat is lined with black synthetic plain weave fabric. There is an inner sweatband made from black plain weave cotton. 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
2007.3.502
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fd1c1feb-5e32-492a-97d0-bfc9425349e8

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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