Designed by
Whistler, Vera, American
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1930-1960
Medium
a: straw , net (textile)
b,c: beads with paste (glass) and metal
Dimensions
H x W (a): 7 5/8 × 9 7/16 in. (19.3 × 24 cm)
H x W (b): 3 15/16 × 3/8 in. (10 × 1 cm)
H x W (c): 3 15/16 × 3/8 in. (10 × 1 cm)
Description
This is a woven straw turban style hat (a) with two pearl hat pins (b,c). The hat (a) is made of woven black straw in a turban style. It has a faux wrap-around flap that accented with two identical hat pins. Each hat pin (b,c) is topped off by a large white faux pearl finial. Under the large pearl is a band of small rhinestones, followed by a smaller pearl. On the inside of the hat is a black grosgrain sweatband. Sewn into the sweatband is a white fabric label with black text that reads “VERA WHISTLER / ORIGINAL.” The interior of the hat is lined in black netting.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hatpins
hats
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
A2022.13.1.9a-c
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53fcf2997-7700-488e-b219-cd2259fad1b4

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