Created by
Beane, Vanilla, American, 1919 - 2022
Date
1970-1979
Medium
felt, cloth
Dimensions
5 × 14 × 15 1/2 in. (12.7 × 35.6 × 39.4 cm)
Description
A brown and white felt breton style hat made by Vanilla Beane. The dome of the hat is constructed from a single piece of white felt. The hat brim is a piece of brown felt that has been fitted over the dome. Where the dome meets the brim, there is a narrow band of brown felt with numerous white felt triangles adhered to it. On the underside of the brim the white felt dome piece extends into a decorative eight pointed star. There is a band of cloth around the interior of the crown of the hat, and an embroidered tag reading [Bené / Original] has been sewn to the back of the band.
Place made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Local and regional
Millinery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vanilla Beane
Object number
2013.141.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Vanilla Beane
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50d5daeac-7638-45c3-942a-4267bb7792fc

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