- Created by
- Beane, Vanilla, American, 1919 - 2022
- Date
- 1950-1969
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, sequins, and elastic
- Dimensions
- 8 1/2 × 9 × 10 in. (21.6 × 22.9 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- Light pastel green veiled cap made by Vanilla Beane. The body of the hat is constructed of a solid form around which light green cotton fabric has been wrapped in and overlapping design. This fabric has a number of small gray cylindrical glass beads sewn onto it. Overtop of this form is a pastel green netting, which is gathered at the PR back of the hat. At the gathering point is a three layered tight green mesh bow decorated with several mirrored circular sequins. The interior of the cap is lined with the same fabric as the exterior and the crown has a band of green cloth sewn around it. There is a white elastic strap affixed to either side of the interior of the cap.
- 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
- 2013.141.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Vanilla Beane
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




