Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1940s
Medium
wool felt with metal, cotton, synthetic fiber, and elastic
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 7 × 8 1/2 × 7 3/4 × 19 in. (17.8 × 21.6 × 19.7 × 48.3 cm)
Description
A brown high crown hat with a brown chin strap and net veil. The upturned edges of the hat have been sewn with a matching brown thread. The hat is composed of brown felt and has a brown net veil adhered to the back. A chin strap made from brown felt hangs from the bottom of the hat. The hat is made of brown felt and has a veil composed of a brown, medium weight, stretchy fishnet material that hangs from the bottom of the hat at the back. A chin strap made from brown felt hangs from the bottom of the hat. A gold beaded decoration, in the shape of an upturned half circle is sewn over the back of the hat, on top of the net veil. The interior of the hat is unlined. There is a brown Petersham ribbon that is stitched along the interior crown. There is a yellow fabric label stitched to the center back interior that reads [22. Mfd under labor standards.]
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
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
2007.3.534
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535a07620-19f2-4df7-a1a1-97b3a7de4a7c

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