Created by
Mr. John, American, founded 1948
Distributed by
Woodward & Lothrop, American, 1866 - 1995
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1940s
Medium
Synthetic rayon faille with metal wire, buckram, and velveteen
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 7 1/8 × 8 1/4 × 19 1/4 in. (5.7 × 18.1 × 21 × 48.9 cm)
Description
A pillbox hat made from a yellow, velveteen material. The hat features a circular, flat crown and slightly curved, upright sides. The front of the hat is slightly shorter than the sides and back. The interior of the hat is lined in a yellow, synthetic material. A red, white, and blue fabric tag stitched to the center back reads [New York. Paris. Mr. John, Classic] A white fabric tag with embroidered pink flowers stitched to the interior right reads [Woodward & Lothrop. Washington, DC.]
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.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
pillboxes (hats)
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
2007.3.586
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5198a4207-2d56-4aa1-a648-2614d0973500

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