Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1920-1935
Medium
synthetic fiber velvet , cotton fabric, metal wire, and buckram
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 × 10 × 10 1/8 × 23 in. (12.7 × 25.4 × 25.7 × 58.4 cm)
Description
A brown velvet cloche with a black ribbon. The crown is composed of a panel of draped brown cotton velveteen, which is seamed from the left to the right to the brim. The brim is also composed of a panel of bias-cut brown velveteen. Black synthetic silk velveteen ribbon, measuring 1” wide, is handstitched around the circumference of the crown, ending with a bow at the brim. A metal wire runs along the seam between the crown and the brim. The brim measures 1.5” wide at the center front and .5” at the center back. The brim also has a metal wire stitched along the brim’s edge. Nylon net is machine stitched and hand stitched to the interior where the crown meets the brim. The hat is lined with stiffened cotton lining. 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
cloches
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
2007.3.520
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bedcaae9-6053-4371-8bfa-f9153a5c19a5

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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