Black brimless hat with glitter and rhinestones
Object Details
- Description
- A black brimless hat with glitter and rhinestones in a novelty print with swirls. The center of the swirls across the pattern differs with either glitter flowers or rhinestones adhered with metal grommets. The hat is machine stitched and has two side seams. The hat is lined with black acetate. Two pieces of plastic boning are placed along the side seams between the exterior fabric and the lining. Cardboard is added to the top of the hat’s crown also between the exterior fabric and the lining.
- 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
- 1980s
- Object number
- 2007.3.547
- 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
- hats
- Medium
- rayon velveteen, glitter, glue, metal, cardboard, plastic boning, and acetate
- Dimensions
- H x W x D x C: 7 1/2 × 9 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 22 1/4 in. (19.1 × 24.8 × 22.2 × 56.5 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_2007.3.547
