Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
nylon, with rayon ribbon, cotton, synthetic fiber, metallic thread, metal wire, and buckram
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 × 8 1/4 × 21 1/4 in. (20.3 × 21 × 54 cm)
Description
A pillbox hat with an allover blue and cream geometric metallic pattern and a net veil. The hat base is constructed from stiff buckram. The exterior is composed of two pieces of geometric fabric; one circular piece for the crown, and a single piece for the hat sides, which is seamed together at the center back. Light green nylon net is hand stitched under the squatchee at the top of the crown. The interior of the hat is lined with blue and green rose print sheer synthetic gauze. A metal wire is stitched along the interior hat’s edge and a red Petersham ribbon lines the interior edge. 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
pillboxes (hats)
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
2007.3.508
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5910d50db-18da-4dce-8630-cf92111c4350

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