Created by
Beane, Vanilla, American, 1919 - 2022
Date
1950-1969
Medium
cloth, tulle, plastic, lace
Dimensions
3 1/4 × 11 1/2 × 11 3/4 in. (8.3 × 29.2 × 29.8 cm)
Description
Flat brown hat decorated with tulle made by Vanilla Beane. The hat has a low cylindrical crown set back in a flat circular brim. There is a tulle with brown netting and white specks draped around the crown and pulled over the front brim on the PL side. It is folded at the back and sewn to the brim. The interior of the cap is constructed of a stiff plastic netting, over which is an off-white floral lace, over which is a fine white mesh fabric. The interior of the crown has a strip of brown cloth sewn to it and there is an embroidered black and white tag at the back reading [Bené / WASHINGTON DC].
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
2013.141.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Vanilla Beane
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f16a779-517f-4dd1-b948-245b4a859d21

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