Created by
Beane, Vanilla, American, 1919 - 2022
Date
late 20th century
Medium
felt, cloth
Dimensions
6 × 14 3/4 × 8 in. (15.2 × 37.5 × 20.3 cm)
Description
A red felt bicorn style hat made by Vanilla Beane. The hat is composed of a single piece of stiff felt that has been folded up at the center front, and slightly PR back. The dome of the hat is cylindrical, with the raised brim attached at the top of the crown. There are red felt bows affixed at the attachment points. The interior of the crown has a thin band of red cloth, with a white embroidered tag reading [Custom Made By / Bené] sewn at the back. There is a bit of loose red thread on the front PL of the hat and a faint impression indicating some decorative element might have been previously placed there.
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
2013.141.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Vanilla Beane
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5df905463-2ba5-4574-a174-95cd10bce57d

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