Created by
Dior, French, founded 1946
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
silk organza with faille lining, cotton gauze and buckram
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/4 × 9 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 22 1/4 in. (10.8 × 24.1 × 24.1 × 56.5 cm)
Description
A pink and purple silk turban-style hat designed by Christian Dior. The hat is composed of a fabric with an all over pink and purple floral print. There is a bow of the same fabric at the back. The interior has a bright pink silk faille lining. A center back label stitched to the inner lining reads, [Christian Dior / chapeaux / Paris-New-York].
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
2007.3.540
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5af66388e-73b6-402f-9fe7-786362e6cfd7

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