Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
synthetic fiber with cellulose acetate, paper, buckram, metal, paint, velveteen, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 7 × 8 1/4 × 22 in. (14 × 17.8 × 21 × 55.9 cm)
Description
A bucket-shaped hat covered in red fabric flowers. The understructure of the hat is composed of buckram that has been blocked to shape. The exterior is covered with red cellulose acetate fabric and ten red faux flowers made from velveteen and synthetic plain weave (possibly acetate?) fabric. The flowers are adhered to the hat’s surface in an overlapping arrangement, obscuring the red fabric underneath. Each flower’s petals have been dyed black. The flower pistils are made from painted thread and paper. A wire runs along the bottom edge of the hat and is concealed by a Petersham ribbon that has been folded over and machine stitched into place. The interior of the hat is lined with viscose satin fabric. 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
2007.3.512
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a94a08e3-a033-4ad5-86ab-a630c5fbdbfe

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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