Created by
Begg, Thomas, Inc., American
Distributed by
Haberdasher, Raleigh, American, 1911 - 1992
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
wool felt with cotton, leather, vinyl, silk, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W: 5 × 10 1/2 × 12 × 23 1/2 in. (12.7 × 26.7 × 30.5 × 59.7 cm)
Description
A brown, brimmed, derby-style felt hat with a foliage printed hat band. The hat band colors are green, orange, yellow, and white. The inside of the hat has a dark brown leather band that is stitched along the interior crown. Near the center front seam, a drawstring, made from a gold synthetic material is stitched to the interior band. The hat is unlined, but the interior band contains many embossed inscriptions: "R.R," "Raleigh-Haberdasher Washington," "Chasseur," "A Thomas Begg Original New York." The verso of the leather band reads [200p.]
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 made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
derbies (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
2007.3.546
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5585394b3-5ead-45b8-a497-ac30f93e225a

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