Created by
Finley
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s-1960s
Medium
synthetic velour, synthetic silk faille, cotton, petersham cotton rayon ribbon, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 5 × 10 × 10 × 20 1/2 in. (12.7 × 25.4 × 25.4 × 52.1 cm)
Description
A rounded black velour hat with a tie in the center back. The interior of the hat is lined with a red synthetic silk faille. A red petersham cotton rayon ribbon is machine stitched along the circumference of the hat at the interior. A label is sewn to the interior at the back of the hat and reads [Finley New York] in yellow thread.
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 collected
New York City, New York, 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
2007.3.538
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d578798c-490d-421a-a2b1-1a7dd16ca407

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