Designed by
McLean, Lydia, American, 1921 - 2019
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s-1960s
Medium
synthetic boucle, polyester organza, velveteen, silk satin, nylon net, rhinestones, petersham rayon ribbon, and paper
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 6 1/2 × 13 1/2 × 11 × 19 1/2 in. (16.5 × 34.3 × 27.9 × 49.5 cm)
Description
A purple and cream hat with petals, flower applique, and rhinestones. The hat is made from a purple synthetic blend boucle variation and has a short brim. Appliqued petals and wavy strips of polyester organza with raw edges are sewn to hat’s exterior. One fabric flower with a rhinestone at the center is sewn to the base of the hat. The flower's petals are made of silk satin and velveteen. The hat’s interior is lined with a green nylon net. A pink petersham rayon ribbon is hand stitched to the interior of the hat at the edge of the crown. Two different labels are located on the hat’s interior, one at the center back and the other along the inner band both including the marker's name Lydia McLean. There is also a paper tag stapled to the inner hat band and reads [75$].
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.
Place made
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
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
2007.3.533
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cd596a00-28e6-47ed-bb07-7d9e7cc7151d

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