Created by
Mertize, American, 1951 - 2008
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s
Medium
Synthetic silk, rayon, cellulose acetate, metal wire, buckram, elastic, rayon, Petersham ribbon, plastic, and rhinestone
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/2 × 12 × 8 × 20 1/4 in. (6.4 × 30.5 × 20.3 × 51.4 cm)
Description
A purple, oblong hat (a), sometimes called a "pancake hat," covered in purple puckered fabric with original price tag (b). A line of faux crystal rhinestones encircles the outer crown of the hat. The interior of the hat is lined with a black synthetic fabric. A black Petersham ribbon lines the interior crown and a black, elastic chin strap is attached under the Petersham ribbon. A yellow fabric tag with a red border is stitched to the center back interior of the hat. The fabric tag reads [Mertize Millinery. Detroit, Michigan] in red font. The hat has an accompanying price tag reading [$50.00] printed in black on off-white paper.
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
2007.3.569ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd555acfc39-8aed-476f-8f41-f62dec2da05b

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