Created by
Victor, Sally, American, 1905 - 1977
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1950-1967
Medium
Synthetic raffia, yarn, plastic, metal wire, rayon Petersham ribbon, net, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 × 12 1/4 × 13 × 20 in. (5.1 × 31.1 × 33 × 50.8 cm)
Description
A flat crown hat with a wide brim made from woven, cream-colored synthetic raffia. A hatband and bow made from a cream-colored Petersham ribbon is stitched to along the outer circumference of the crown. The bow is adhered to the proper right of the hat and a white, plastic, disco ball- shaped bead is attached to the end of both the left and right tail of the bow. The hat brim is trimmed with a cream colored Petersham ribbon. The interior crown is lined with cream-colored nylon netting. A sweatband made from a gray Petersham ribbon is stitched along the interior crown. A white fabric tag stitched to the interior center back reads [Sally Victor] in black text and [Headlines] in red text. An “X” is stitched into the center front of the sweatband in cream-colored thread.
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
2007.3.592
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5635c003f-04e1-442c-a598-e9ff0efb61d1

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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