Black draped hat

Unidentified · 1940s

A black pillbox style hat draped in a black synthetic silk material. The understructure of the hat is cimposed of metal wires that intersect horizontally and vertically. Black cotton canvas covers the metal understructure and has black silk fabric draped overtop. The silk on the top of the crown is arranged in smaller swirled patterns and handsticthed into place. Black cotton canvas lines the inside of the hat and the interior lining is gathered at the center with hand stitches. There is no brand label.