Rose print silk covered raffia hat
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Rose print silk covered raffia hat

Unidentified · 1950s

silk dupioni with plastic, plain weave cotton, metal wire, floral tape, paper, rayon velveteen, Petersham ribbon, and buckram
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A raffia hat with a rose printed fabric covering the crown. The rose printed fabric is cream colored with red roses and green stems. Synthetic green leaves are stitched to the center front, along with a fabric bow made from the rose print material. The interior of the hat is unlined. There is a black Petersham ribbon that is stitched along the interior crown. Black ties made from a Petersham ribbon are stitched to the left and right side of the interior. There is no label.

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