Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
Silk organza, metal wire, cotton, plastic crin, rayon ribbon, and adhesive.
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 × 21 × 20 × 22 in. (10.2 × 53.3 × 50.8 × 55.9 cm)
Description
A pale-yellow hat with a wide brim composed of two gathered organza layers. The crown of the hat is made from a yellow, transparent, plastic crin material. Rows of evenly spaced yellow stitches go around the circumference of the crown and part of the brim. A yellow ribbon separates the plastic crin crown and organza brim and ends with a bow in the center back. Yellow applique flowers with green stems cover the crown of the hat. A light peach colored Petersham ribbon is stitch along the interior crown. There is no lining on the inside and no label.
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
picture 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
2007.3.548
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d0a5266b-ac13-424e-9947-83c69d2f3edd

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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