Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
after 1960
Medium
straw and polypropylene
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 4 1/4 × 13 1/2 × 13 3/4 × 22 in. (10.8 × 34.3 × 34.9 × 55.9 cm)
Description
A straw hat with pink, white, and black embroidery. The hat is made from one piece of woven straw. The crown of the hat is rounded and circular. The brim of the hat is upturned at the sides. Numerous areas of the hat are decorated with polypropylene embroidery. A circular patch of satin stitches in pink and white are embroidered on front of the crown slightly offset to the proper left. Black straight stitches surround the satin stitches. Pink and white running stitches circle the base of the crown, these end in a bow at the back of the hat offset to the proper right. Pink couching stitches and chain stitches are sewn at the edge of the brim. The brim at the sides of the hat is folded. The interior of the hat is unlined and contains no label.
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
2007.3.576
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a157a064-ad5f-49d4-a916-db1eab57dbaa

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

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