Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
cotton, buckram, and synthetic fabric
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 5 × 12 × 14 1/2 × 21 in. (12.7 × 30.5 × 36.8 × 53.3 cm)
Description
A green, purple and yellow fabric hat with a brim and tall crown. The exterior of the hat is made of cotton with a printed pattern of circles and stripes. Buckram is used at the top of the hat's crown and the brim. The inside of the hat is lined in black synthetic fabric. The printed fabric on the exterior continues to the underside of the brim. The hat is entirely machine stitched.
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
2007.3.551
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5536bc3fc-15f0-4e82-874e-69475ff8e3a2

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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