Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s-1960s
Medium
synthetic velveteen, nylon net, synthetic silk, acetate, metal wire, petersham rayon ribbon, and buckram
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 3 1/2 × 7 × 8 × 22 in. (8.9 × 17.8 × 20.3 × 55.9 cm)
Description
A cream and rust skull cap made with synthetic velveteen and nylon net. The cap is cream in the center with a wide band of rust velveteen and rust nettings around the perimeter. At the center front of the hat there is a tucked piece of cream synthetic silk. The interior of the hat is lined with pink acetate. A red petersham cotton rayon ribbon is machine stitched along the circumference at the hat’s interior.
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
2007.3.535
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d2cf1fa6-e5cd-48da-b239-daa81877f74f

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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