Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Distributed by
Macy's, Inc., American, founded 1858
Date
1950s
Medium
Synthetic fur, nylon lace, rayon ribbon, metal wire, and cotton piping
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 × 8 × 8 1/4 × 17 1/2 in. (7.6 × 20.3 × 21 × 44.5 cm)
Description
A beret-style hat made from pink synthetic fur. The interior of the hat is lined with pink, machine-made lace with a floral pattern. A pink Petersham ribbon is stitched along the interior brim. Two steal pins have been inserted into the Petersham ribbon on the proper left and two on the proper right. A white fabric tag is stitched to the pink Petersham ribbon that reads [Macy’s, New York] in pink 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
berets
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
2007.3.590
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ce81e9b5-d3b4-473a-9eb7-7dc66d9b6fc0

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