Light blue denim sleeveless button-up shirt. The buttons are dark brown and tan, sewn on with white thread. Navy tag with red, white, and blue stitching sewn under the bottom button hole [P/A/GUARANTEED QUALITY]. There is a pocket on the left side. A…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.64.3
Blue derby hat with feathers and flowers. The dark cadet blue hat has a rounded crown at the top, and a small brim with a rounded edge. There is a navy blue Petersham ribbon going around the base of the hat, above the brim. At the front of the hat are…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.445
A blue silk dupioni draped turban (a). The exterior of the hat is made from one tube of silk dupioni that is draped around the head, with an interlocking twist knot at the center front. The silk dupioni has tapered edges that are secured at the center back…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.456.1ab
A blue full-length dress with self-fabric bows designed by Patrick Kelly. The dress is made of blue rib knit wool synthetic blend. It is sleeveless, has a round neckline, and is form fitting. Seam allowance and the raw edges of the shoulder seams are seen…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.17
A blue dress with embellished cream trim and matching shorts. The sleeveless full-length dress (a) is made of synthetic crepe, it has a band collar and a V neckline. A four-inch vertical bust dart is sewn on each side. Braided cream cotton trim is sewn…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.201ab
Blue dressing robe made by Eva Phillips and worn by Tiger Haynes. The robe is made from blue denim and fully lined in red and white striped terry cloth. It has a shawl collar and closes at the front waist with a self-fabric tie. The full-length sleeves…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.14
An aerial image of Michael Jordan dunking against a blue court. Jordan is wearing a Bulls jersey and is featured mid-jump. The left side of the image shows Jordan's shadow against the blue court background.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.164.15
A hardboard heart-shaped box covered in a light blue moiré textile from Mae's Millinery Shop. The edge of the lid is trimmed in lace and there is a cluster of faux pink and white roses with faux pearls on a clear strand adhered to the top of the lid. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.55.1ab
A blue faux fur cap with a knit hatband and visor. The crown of the hat is constructed from four triangular panels of faux fur that are machine-stitched together. A self-fabric pom-pom is hand-stitched to the top of the crown. A cotton jersey knit hat band…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.469
A painting created of blue acrylic paint and cleaned goose feathers applied onto canvas. The large, rectangular canvas is completely covered in cobalt blue paint applied evenly over both the feathers and the canvas, creating an artwork that is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.202
This is a navy blue felt purse belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It is an oblong-shaped bag with an oval bottom and a straight top with a hinged frame opening. The opening frame is made of gold colored metal. There is a small half-oval shaped flange in the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.78.1
A blue felt hat with a braided hat band and a wide brim. The hat band is made from three strips of wool felt, braided together. It is hand stitched around the outside of the hat and ends in a loop slightly right of the center front. The loop is hand sewn…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.497
A blue fitted dress with buttons designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1986 collection. The dress is made of blue knitted synthetic blend fabric. It has long sleeves that taper in slightly and a round neckline with a half inch wide bias-cut band.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.23
A blue gray floral-patterned dress with a sequined bodice (a) and matching belt (b). The sleeveless dress has a rounded neckline and is made from two panels (one for the front, one for the back) of synthetic (possibly polyester or rayon) gauze. There is an…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.915ab
Iridescent blue evening gown by Jacqueline de Ribes. The bodice of the gown has a deep plunging V-neck to the natural waist with a halter neck band. It is backless. The edges of the V-neck and the open back are trimmed in blue velvet. The halter neck band…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.141.26
A blue fur felt cloche with a burgundy velvet ribbon and bow. The top of the hat has a flat rounded crown. The hat is made of long fur, possibly angora mohair. The hatband is made of a red velvet ribbon. A large bow made of the same ribbon is stitched to…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.396
A blue hat with cream fabric flowers and net. The hat is made of woven synthetic straw. It has a flat crown and short brim. Cream synthetic chiffon is pleated and tacked along the side of the crown. Cream synthetic net is draped over top of the chiffon…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1081
A fuzzy teal blue hat with an upturned brim in the front. The hat is made of blocked fur felt with brushed fur felt on the exterior. The top of the crown is rounded and fits closely to the head. The brim of the hat is upturned at the front, it tapers…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.419
A blue hat with an upturned white brim. The hat crown, brim, and sides are made from navy blue synthetic straw that is blocked to shape. There is a low, circular crown and a navy blue 1” wide cotton blend Petersham ribbon adhered along the crown sides. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.630
A headband made from blue velveteen fabric, blue feathers, and a blue net veil. The headband base is constructed from stiff buckram. A layer of blue feathers has been adhered to the buckram base. A bow with a center loop and feather-like shapes cut from…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.492
