Twill pillbox with self fabric bow
Object Details
- Description
- A twill pillbox hat with a self-fabric bow in the front. The hat is made of a synthetic blended white novelty twill weave. The exterior structure of the hat is made of three pieces of fabric, one for the top of the crown and two pieces for the sides. Seams are present on the sides of the hat with a gather at the center of each seam. The top of crown and side bands are machine-stitched together. A large self-fabric bow is sewn to the center front of the hat. Interfacing is placed at the top of the crown, hidden by the lining. The hat is lined with the same fabric that is used on the exterior.
- 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
- ca. 1980
- Object number
- 2007.3.460
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- pillboxes (hats)
- Medium
- synthetic twill and interfacing
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 3 × 7 × 8 × 21 1/2 in. (7.6 × 17.8 × 20.3 × 54.6 cm)
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- 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_2007.3.460
