Created by
Styled by Coralie, 1940 - 1970
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1940s
Medium
fur felt with glass rhinestone, metal wire, and rayon Petersham ribbon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 18 1/4 in. (11.4 × 21 × 15.9 × 46.4 cm)
Description
A red skullcap made from fur felt. There is a decorative, tongue-like brim that extends from the right side of the hat and ends at the back left. A red felt band extends from the inner center front of the hat, overlapping the brim, and is stitched to the back left side. The red felt band is decorated with tear dropped shaped glass beads and rhinestones. The interior of the hat is unlined. A red Petersham ribbon is stitched along the inner crown. A white fabric tag stitched to the center back reads [Styled by Coralie] in black text.
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
2007.3.584
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5546aa5a6-7297-4ee5-9af1-c9330a549a82

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