Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca.1965
Medium
silk, faux pearls, buckram, and bugle beads
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 3 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (8.9 × 16.5 × 16.5 × 16.5 cm)
Description
A cream hat with faux pearl embellishments. The hat is brimless and has a flat, circular crown. A circular piece of silk satin edged with fake pearls is stitched to the top of the crown. The cream silk satin surrounding the exterior of the hat is gathered underneath the circular panel at the top of the crown. The exterior fabric is set on the bias and has a diagonal seam at the center back of the hat. A flower with leaves and a stem made of faux pearls and bugle beads is tacked to the proper left side of the hat. The inside of the hat is made with handstitched buckram. The hat is unlined and unlabeled.
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
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
2007.3.634
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd573fac741-9fcc-4bcf-a699-37015d926674

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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