Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s-1970s
Medium
synthetic raffia, petersham rayon ribbon, plastic beads, and elastic
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 1 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (3.8 × 24.1 × 24.1 × 41.9 cm)
Description
A raffia crochet beret with multicolored bead strands. The body of the hat is made of synthetic raffia in a circular pattern originating from the center of the crown. Three strands of rayon petersham ribbon with plastic beads in pink, yellow, and green are tacked to the center top of the crown. The hat is unlined, there is an elastic cord at the bottom of the hat that is channeled through the edge of the raffia.
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
berets
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
2007.3.560
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd506d09f72-a94a-40fe-8d57-1fe859cd637c

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