Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
cotton, synthetic fiber, and paint
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 3/4 × 11 × 12 × 23 in. (14.6 × 27.9 × 30.5 × 58.4 cm)
Description
A high crown fabric hat with an allover geometric print. The base of the hat is constructed from buckram and has a “cut and sew” pattern exterior. The hat features a high crown and a foldable brim. The exterior is covered with a wax printed cotton plain weave fabric with shades of green, blue, orange, and black and metallic painted details. The hat crown is one panel and is seamed at the center back. The brim extends from the crown at about 3” from all sides. The interior of the hat is lined with black plain weave synthetic fabric. There is no label. The entire hat is machine stitched.
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
2007.3.521
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e9eb21da-6c58-4529-bbe4-657908a37f6e

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