Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1978
Medium
wool (textile), felt, leather and polyester
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 × 10 3/4 × 3 1/4 in. (30.5 × 27.3 × 8.3 cm)
Description
Pork pie hat from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields in the original Broadway production in 1978. The brown felt pork pie hat has a flat brim and a light brown fabric hatband that folds over itself to make a flat bow on the proper right. The inner hatband is made from leather and has a small leather bow at the back top edge.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
pork pie hats
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51926da2b-96fd-4907-a3c8-b5a501941093

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