Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s-1990s
Medium
polypropylene, petersham rayon cotton blend ribbon, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 1 3/4 × 14 1/4 × 14 1/4 × 20 1/4 in. (4.4 × 36.2 × 36.2 × 51.4 cm)
Description
An oversized, flat hat, sometimes called a "pancake hat," in a red polypropylene textured to resemble straw in a braided circular pattern. There is a decorative loop made of the same material of the hat's body at the exterior of the hat band. The loop is adhered by adhesive and stitches. A petersham ribbon is sewn along the circumference of 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
2007.3.543
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56680ddc8-21db-4195-adcb-f291408d2563

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