National Museum of African American History and Culture
Black straw hat with velvet ribbon and rhinestone
Unidentified · 1960s
A black hat made from woven straw with a high brim and short crown. A thin, black, velveteen ribbon is stitched along the outer circumference, where the brim meets the crown. The ends of the hat band and crossed over at the center back and a crystal rhinestone ornament in a metal prong setting is stitched on top of where the ends are crossed. The interior of the hat is lined with black, polyester netting. A green one inch Petersham ribbon is machine stitched along the interior crown. There is no label.
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