- Designed by
- Chandra Inc., American
- Owned by
- Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
- Date
- 1980-2004
- Medium
- .1: polyester with plastic and ribbon
- .2ab: cardboard with cord (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (.1): 5 1/2 × 9 3/16 × 9 3/16 in. (14 × 23.3 × 23.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.2ab): 6 15/16 × 13 × 13 in. (17.7 × 33 × 33 cm)
- Description
- This is a white hat (.1) studded with rhinestones and its accompanying hatbox (.2a) with lid (.2b). The hat is composed of a white woven straw-like material in a cloche style. The surface of the hat is studded with clear rhinestones at regular intervals. There is a small red grosgrain ribbon bow on the front brim. On the inside of the hat is a white fabric tag sewn to the back of the red grosgrain sweatband. On the tag is black text that reads “CHANDRA.” The hatbox (.2a) is a circular cardboard box with a light brown exterior and a red interior. It has a red cord to fasten down the lid threaded into the body of the box to create a second loop as a carrying handle. The lid (.2b) has a light brown top with a black rim and gold text across the top that reads “CHANDRA inc. / 6 W 57th STREET – NEW YORK.”
- Place purchased
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Etta Moten Barnett Archive
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Topic
- Activism
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Millinery
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2022.13.1.31.1-.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




