- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- ca.1960
- Medium
- polyester velveteen, satin acetate, nylon net, petersham rayon ribbon, adhesive, and metal wire
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 4 3/4 × 8 1/2 × 9 × 20 3/4 in. (12.1 × 21.6 × 22.9 × 52.7 cm)
- Description
- A blue and teal turban style hat. The hat’s crown is made of teal velveteen. The teal velveteen and blue polyester satin are draped across the sides of the hat. Three tucks are placed along each band of fabric. The velveteen and polyester bands cross over each other on the front and back of the hat. Adhesive is placed behind the planels securing them in place. The hat’s interior has a hidden metal wire that wraps around the circumference of the hat along with a Petersham rayon ribbon sweatband. A blue nylon net that is included in the hat’s interior. The hat is machine stitched and unlined.
- 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
- pillboxes (hats)
- hats
- 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
- 2007.3.545
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




