Black breton hat with veil
Object Details
- Description
- A black breton hat with a net veil. The exterior of the hat is constructed of black bias-cut velvet. The crown is short and fits closely to the head. The upward facing brim is made of black synthetic satin that covers stiff interfacing. There is a small looped tab at the center back of the brim to conceal a diagonal seam. Nylon net is attached where the upper brim satin interfacing and velvet meet. Decorative small V-shaped details are woven into the net. The hat's interior is made of two layers of buckram and is fully lined with a sheer black polyester organza. A paper covered metal wire is attached along the edge of the brim and sewn with zig zag machine stitching. A black petersham ribbon sweatband is machine stitched at bottom edge. A fabric label is located at interior center back that reads [Mr. Rickie ORIGINAL MADE EXPRESSLY FOR Jelleff’s].
- Cataloging Notes
- This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1960s
- Object number
- 2007.3.448
- Created by
- Jelleff's, American, founded 1910
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- hats
- Breton (hats)
- Medium
- velvet, synthetic fabric, nylon net, polyester organza, buckram, paper with wire, interfacing and petersham ribbon
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 4 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 9 × 21 in. (11.4 × 21.6 × 22.9 × 53.3 cm)
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Millinery
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2007.3.448
