National Museum of African American History and Culture
Light green floral brocade pillbox hat
Unidentified · 1960s
A light green floral brocade pillbox hat. The hat (a) is made of synthetic brocade with polyester opalescent flat foil thread. The top of the crown and side of the crown are made of two separate panels which are sewn together. A pleat is sewn along the side of the crown. A seam is along the center back on the side of the crown. The edge of the brocade is folded to the interior and hand sewn. Buckram is used at the interior as a stiffener. A metal wire is placed at the edge of the hat, encased in the buckram and synthetic brocade. The hat is unlabeled and unlined.
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