Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s-1980s
Medium
a. velveteen, feathers, nylon, rayon ribbon, synthetic silk, adhesive, metal wire, cotton thread, synthetic satin with ink, and synthetic dye
b. steel and glass
Dimensions
H x W x D (a. hat): 4 × 12 × 11 × 21 in. (10.2 × 30.5 × 27.9 × 53.3 cm)
H x W (b. hatpin): 3 × 1 1/4 in. (7.6 × 3.2 cm)
Description
A black velveteen hat (a) with white feathers decorating the crown and a black hat pin (b). The understructure of the hat is composed of stiffened nylon net that has been blocked to shape. The net base is covered with two panels of black velveteen fabric – a layer of velveteen is glued to the crown and a panel of velveteen is gathered with hand stitches and glued to the brim. White and black feathers are adhered to a strip of cotton canvas, which is then glued to the crown of the hat. Synthetic silk is machine stitched to the underside of the brim. The interior of the hat is unlined. A black Petersham ribbon is stitched along the inner brim. Machine stitched to the interior center back of the hat, over the Petersham ribbon, is a white fabric union label tag that reads [UNION MADE / JN 376256] in faded black text. The hat pin (b) features a steal pin and black glass head
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
hatpins
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
2007.3.519ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ee9eca6f-1165-4a3e-8f00-78037631b553

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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