Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s - 1980s
Medium
silk velvet with nylon, rayon ribbon, cellulose acetate, buckram, metal wire, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 × 8 1/4 × 8 3/4 × 21 in. (12.7 × 21 × 22.2 × 53.3 cm)
Description
A black, high crown velvet top hat with a black veil, red lining, and a slightly upturned brim. The understructure of the hat is formed from buckram that has been blocked to shape and then covered with three panels of black velvet. Two panels of velvet, seamed at the center back form the sides of the crown, and an ovular panel of velvet, covers the top of the crown. Black nylon net is adhered to the top of the hat and drapes down the hat’s entirety. A black woven ribbon bow is glued on top of the net, at the center of the crown. A hat band made from the same material runs along the slightly upturned brim of the hat. The hat is lined with three panels of red acetate that have been seamed together. A Petersham ribbon is stitched along the interior brim and A union label with illegible text is stitched over the ribbon at the center back.
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
top 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
2007.3.514
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd530f855be-aa72-4995-b6b2-c6ae613295ec

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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