Created by
Merl, New York, American
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1940-1960
Medium
straw, silk, rayon Petersham ribbon, velvet, adhesive, paper, plastic, steel, and plainweave cotton
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 8 × 20 1/2 in. (11.4 × 19.1 × 20.3 × 52.1 cm)
Description
A skullcap made from rows of woven straw strips sewn to a net base. A veil made from straw netting is stitched along the entire brim. Blue synthetic flowers with yellow, plastic stamens are attached along the sides and back of the veil. The interior of the hat has an unlined net base. A brown Petersham ribbon is stitched along the interior brim and the bottom of the net veil. A yellow fabric tag stitched to the interior center back reads [Merl, New York. Six East Fifty-Sixth Street]
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 Collectiin
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
2007.3.589
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd599cbc554-1fb0-4886-9046-6ae7c40f38f9

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