- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1970s - 1980s
- Medium
- straw, acrylic, synthetic grosgrain ribbon, metal wire, monofilament thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 3/4 × 20 3/4 × 20 3/4 × 20 3/4 in. (12.1 × 52.7 × 52.7 × 52.7 cm)
- Description
- A brown straw sun hat. The hat is made from two pieces of natural straw – one for the crown and one for the wide brim, that have been sewn together at the base of the crown with monofilament thread. The natural straw has been coated with a layer of acrylic paint. A wire ribbon runs along the edge of the brim. It has been folded under and sewn into place. Brown synthetic grosgrain ribbon has been stitched along the interior crown. There is no label.
- 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
- 2007.3.671
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




