Created by
Betmar, American, founded 1933
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Distributed by
Best & Co., American, 1879 - 1970
Date
1950s
Medium
Synthetic straw (polypropylene) with rayon, Petersham ribbon, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 3/4 × 8 × 9 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (12.1 × 20.3 × 24.8 × 52.1 cm)
Description
A black, bonnet-style hat made from woven synthetic-straw (polypropylene) material. There is a cream-colored ribbon that circles the exterior crown and finishes in a bow at the center front. The interior brim is composed of a white woven, synthetic straw material. The interior of the hat is unlined, one black woven ribbon lines the interior crown at the top and one black woven ribbon lines the interior crown at the base. There is a white fabric tag at the center back that reads [Betmar] in red text. To the right of the white fabric tag is a yellow fabric tag that reads [Best & Co. Fifth Ave, New York] in black text.
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
2007.3.559
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1f5d1fd-69d3-44a9-8fd2-15f32502d12b

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

Share this page