Created by:

Vanilla Beane, American, 1919 - 2022  Search this

Medium:

velveteen on buckram

Dimensions:

5 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (13.3 × 18.4 × 21 cm)

Type:

hats

Place made:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1950-1969

Description:

A green velveteen hat with a layered design made by Vanilla Beane. The hat is circular with a rounded peak and constructed by layering a strip of fabric over itself in a wrapped design. The base of the fabric is a light green while the pile is a darker green, giving the hat a two-tone appearance. The interior is supported by a molded buckram form to which the exterior of the hat has been sewn.

Topic:

African American  Search this

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Clothing and dress  Search this

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Millinery  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vanilla Beane

Object number:

2013.141.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5733382ad-a1a8-4a97-9de1-d5540f781ecd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.141.1