Created by
Bené Millinery, American, founded 1979
Designed by
Beane, Vanilla, American, 1919 - 2022
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1970s
Medium
straw with rayon and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 3/4 × 13 3/4 × 15 × 21 1/4 in. (17.1 × 34.9 × 38.1 × 54 cm)
Description
A straw hat with a natural toned crown and black brim. There is a black ribbon stitched where the natural toned crown meets the black brim. The interior of the hat is unlined. Natural toned straw in the shape of a star is stitched to the underside of the black brim. Both a white and a black Petersham ribbon are sewn along the interior crown. A white, fabric tag that reads [Bené Original] is stitched to the interior center back of the crown.
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.
Place made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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
2007.3.567
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd532cd4229-6110-4f52-828a-b81526589efd

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