- Created by
- Georgi, American, 1950 - 1980
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1960s
- Medium
- wool felt with Petersham ribbon, adhesive, polyester, and metal wire
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 13 × 13 × 21 in. (14 × 33 × 33 × 53.3 cm)
- Description
- A beige felt hat with a round crown, wide brim, and beige fabric ties. A beige felt cord goes around the outer circumference of the crown and is knotted on the right. There is a stamped label on the interior crown of the hat that reads [100% Wool. “Excello”. Made in U.S.A. (Illegible) Bollman. Co., Inc] .An orange Petersham ribbon is adhered along the inner circumference of the hat. Beige fabric ties are stitched along the interior of the hat. There is tan make up residue on front of the beige fabric ties. A white fabric tag is stitched over the Petersham ribbon on the center back interior and reads [georgÍ] in black script.
- 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
- 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
- 2007.3.561
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




