Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1940s
Medium
silk, cotton, canvas, and metal wire
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 × 10 × 10 × 20 1/2 in. (10.2 × 25.4 × 25.4 × 52.1 cm)
Description
A black pillbox style hat draped in a black synthetic silk material. The understructure of the hat is cimposed of metal wires that intersect horizontally and vertically. Black cotton canvas covers the metal understructure and has black silk fabric draped overtop. The silk on the top of the crown is arranged in smaller swirled patterns and handsticthed into place. Black cotton canvas lines the inside of the hat and the interior lining is gathered at the center with hand stitches. There is no brand 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
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
2007.3.557
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53cf4a39e-1d9a-4772-bf91-86a2ed45e90f

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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