Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s
Medium
straw with synthetic silk and cotton blend, metal wire, rayon ribbon, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 × 8 1/4 × 9 3/4 × 22 3/4 in. (15.2 × 21 × 24.8 × 57.8 cm)
Description
A straw hat with a pink hatband, pink straw trim around the brim, and a white Petersham ribbon bow on the back. The hat has a short brim and a tall crown. The interior has a brown Petersham ribbon along the inside crown with adhesive spillage near the back bow. There is no label on the inside of the hat.
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
2007.3.536
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52ce4170b-1ce2-4573-a6ec-fb8b76777674

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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