- Created by
- Peck & Peck, American, founded 1888
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1960s
- Medium
- velveteen, buckram, plastic, nylon net, glass rhinestone, and adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 13 1/4 in. (13.3 × 11.4 × 4.4 × 33.7 cm)
- Description
- A black headband made from velveteen material. The interior structure of the headband is made from plastic boning that is covered in buckram. A black net veil is attached to the underside of the front of the headband. Two strands of white thread are partially stitched into the back left leg of the headband. A white fabric tag with a black and red coat of arms is sewn to the underside of the left leg of the headband. The fabric tag has red text that reads [Peck & Peck.] There is black text at the bottom of the fabric tag that reads [Fifth Avenue, New York.]
- 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
- 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
- 2007.3.591
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




