- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1960s - 1970s
- Medium
- wool felt, vinyl, feathers, metal wire, rayon ribbon, and adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 × 9 1/2 × 10 3/4 × 21 1/2 in. (12.7 × 24.1 × 27.3 × 54.6 cm)
- Description
- A cream wool hat with an asymmetrical brim, black bow, and two feathers. The hat features an asymmetrical, upturned brim, which flares upward on the proper left side. The edge of the brim is folded over with a wire that has been stitched into place. A hatband made from a black vinyl ribbon is adhered along the base of the crown, ending in a bow at the proper right side. Two feathers, one red feather and one white and brown ombre feather are tucked into the hatband bow. The inside of the hat is unlined. There is a stamp printed in the interior crown that reads [WPL 5923 / 100% WOOL]. 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
- 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
- 2007.3.517
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




