Created by
Mr. Vito, American, 1950 - 1982
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
wool felt with rayon, adhesive, Petersham ribbon, paper, and metal wire
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 12 1/4 × 21 in. (14 × 24.1 × 31.1 × 53.3 cm)
Description
A magenta wool felt hat with green top stitching and a short brim. The left side of the brim is slightly turned up. There is a magenta hatband that is adhered to the exterior crown and ends in a single loop. White paper coated wire is visible between the hatband layers. The interior of the hat is unlined. There is a magenta Petersham ribbon that is stitched along the interior crown. A white fabric tag is stitched to the center back that reads [Mr. Vito] in red letters.
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
fedoras
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
2007.3.558
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f2e80c8c-6468-4707-bcbc-31287895813f

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