Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950s
Medium
silk dupioni with plastic, plain weave cotton, metal wire, floral tape, paper, rayon velveteen, Petersham ribbon, and buckram
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (8.9 × 24.1 × 24.1 × 52.1 cm)
Description
A raffia hat with a rose printed fabric covering the crown. The rose printed fabric is cream colored with red roses and green stems. Synthetic green leaves are stitched to the center front, along with a fabric bow made from the rose print material. The interior of the hat is unlined. There is a black Petersham ribbon that is stitched along the interior crown. Black ties made from a Petersham ribbon are stitched to the left and right side of the interior. There is 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
2007.3.585
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d328154-c15f-40bb-8bd0-83b6d23907bf

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