3D Model
Created by
Beane, Vanilla, American, 1919 - 2022
Date
1950-1969
Medium
velveteen on buckram
Dimensions
5 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (13.3 × 18.4 × 21 cm)
Description
A green velveteen hat with a layered design made by Vanilla Beane. The hat is circular with a rounded peak and constructed by layering a strip of fabric over itself in a wrapped design. The base of the fabric is a light green while the pile is a darker green, giving the hat a two-tone appearance. The interior is supported by a molded buckram form to which the exterior of the hat has been sewn.
Place made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing-Fashion
Type
hats
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Local and regional
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vanilla Beane
Object number
2013.141.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5733382ad-a1a8-4a97-9de1-d5540f781ecd

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