- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1950s
- Medium
- raffia, nylon net, plastic rhinestones, synthetic silk, velveteen, adhesive, and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 5 × 1 × 13 1/2 × 11 3/4 in. (12.7 × 2.5 × 34.3 × 29.8 cm)
- Description
- A pink raffia and velveteen headband with a net veil. The headband is made of plastic covered in pink raffia. The interior of the headband is covered in pink velveteen. Both the raffia and velveteen are secured to the headband with adhesive. Pink nylon net is secured to the headband in-between the raffia and velveteen.
- 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
- headbands (headgear)
- 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
- 2007.3.555
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




