- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1960s
- Medium
- silk synthetic blend velveteen, synthetic velveteen, polyester plain weave, buckram, polyester organza, feathers, wire, petersham rayon ribbon, adhesive, and metal wire
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 1 × 8 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 13 in. (2.5 × 21.6 × 21.6 × 33 cm)
- Description
- A pink velveteen hat with purple feathers and a rose. The base of the hat is made of buckram covered in pink silk synthetic blended velveteen. The crown and the brim are separate and are attached with hand stitches. The crown of the hat is flat and short. Purple feathers are adhered to hat at the base of the crown. There is a pink rose at the center front of the hat at the base of the crown made of synthetic velveteen. The green sepal at the base of the flower is made of polyester plain weave that is hidden from view by the feathers. The hat is lined with black sheer polyester organza at the crown and the pink velveteen continues to the underbrim. Metal wire is placed at the edge of the brim, it is hidden under the pink velveteen.
- 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
- 2007.3.582
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




