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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown fur felt cloche

ca. 1965

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown fur felt cloche with a downward sloping brim (a). The hat’s crow is short and rounded, fitting close to the head. The brim of the hat and the crown are machine stitched together. The side of the fur that has more nap is used for the brim of the hat…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.401ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown fur felt hat with ribbon hat band

1970s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown fur felt hat with a hat band. The hat is composed of two pieces (one for the hat crown and one for the brim) of brown fur felt that have been blocked to shape and machine sewn together at the outer circumference of the crown. Around the outside of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.835
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown halter dress with gold music-themed embellishments designed by Peter Davy

1985-1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A dark brown iridescent satin halter neck dress with gold sequin and beaded music-themed embellishments designed by Peter Davy. The bodice of the dress is made from a tube of gold sequin-covered fabric, with two wide strips of deep dark brown satin fabric…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.87
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown handbag with amber handle from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Small brown frame bag with a plastic amber handle and a single metal clasp top closure. The oblong bag is faced in a dark brown knit and lined with brown synthetic lining material. A coin purse made from the brown lining with a top closure is attached to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.90
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown hat with multicolored plaid bow and net

1950s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown hat with a multicolored plaid bow and net. The hat is composed of three pieces – one for the crown top, one for the brim, and one for the crown sides - all made from brown synthetic twill. There is layer of stiffener (possibly buckram) sewn in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.935
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown hat with orange flowers

1950s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A synthetic straw brown hat with orange flowers and stems. The straw braid used to construct the base of the hat is shiny and gives the hat a metallic, glittery appearance. The edge of the hat is folded up, creating a short brim. Two red, orange, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.465
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown hat with pheasant feather brim

1960s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown wool felt hat with a brim covered in brown pheasant feathers. The base of the hat is made from wool that has been blocked to shape. The brim has been folded upwards and tucked, creating a "bumper style". The interior of the hat is unlined and there…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.568
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown hat with strap and net veil

1940s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown high crown hat with a brown chin strap and net veil. The upturned edges of the hat have been sewn with a matching brown thread. The hat is composed of brown felt and has a brown net veil adhered to the back. A chin strap made from brown felt hangs…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.534
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown hat with white pattern

1950-1990

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A kufi hat made from brown and white resist dyed fabric. The hat is constructed of two parts - one band of fabric for the brim and oval shaped piece of fabric for the crown. Both pieces are machine sewn together. The hat is lined with two panels of stiff…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.501
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown knit dress with blue collar

1974-1979

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown polyester long sleeve knit dress with a blue collar. The dress has a shift silhouette, it has a pointed collar with a V neckline. White, brown, and blue knitted synthetic trim is sewn below the neckline and along the bottom of the sleeves. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.697
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown leather bag gold accents and hardware

1970s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown suede handbag with a convertible strap. The front flap of the bag is made from two panels of 5.75” long brown suede that fastens to the body of the bag with a metal snap. There is a central decoration of two horizontal bands of .25” wide dark brown…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1068
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown leather jacket and sequin pants by Byron Lars

ca. 2000

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Distressed brown leather jacket (.1) and brown sequin pants (.2) by Byron Lars. The jacket (.1) is made from distressed brown leather with textured brown leather panels at the collar, at the center front below the chest line and at the center back below…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.141.10.1-.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown leather jacket designed by Dapper Dan for Rakim

2006

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An oversized letterman-style hooded jacket of dark brown leather with dark ochre textured leather detailing. It has full-length sleeves and an elastic hem. The jacket closes at the center front with a brown plastic zipper. The sleeves are baggy with fitted…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.10.2.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown leather pants designed by Dapper Dan for Rakim

2006

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A pair of straight-leg men's pants made from dark brown leather with dark ochre textured leather detailing. The pants close at the center front with a button fly and one (1) round plastic button. There are five (5) brown leather belt loops sewn at even…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.10.2.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown leather pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles

2000s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A pair of brown leather pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The pants feature a 1.5” wide waist band of brown leather with five .5” self-fabric belt loops sewn around it. There are two deep front pockets, one on each side, and an inner fifth pocket inside…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.60.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown leather purse with front pocket and gold buckle

1970s - 1990s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown leather shoulder style purse with a front pocket and gold buckle. The front of the bag is made from two brown leather panels that are seamed together at the center front. At the center front, is an 8.25” wide pocket made from one panel of brown…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1057
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown mink stole worn by Dinah Washington

1940s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This dark brown mink stole was worn by Dinah Washington. The stole has a straight back, shoulders that fall midway at the upper arm, and two front tails that end below the waist. The stole is lined with a grayish brown silk brocaded in dark brown and blue…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.87.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown parasol with wood handle from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Parasol with brown fabric top and wood handle. The fabric is printed in an allover tone on tone vermicelli design and a ruffle is sewn along the bottom of the parasol. A self-fabric strap near the bottom can be wrapped around to hold it closed, fastening…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.41
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown pillbox with faux fur trim

1950s - 1960s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown pillbox with faux fur trim. The exterior of the hat is made of three cut and sewn pieces. The crown and the bottom edge of the hat are made of brown silk synthetic blended satin weave. A band of black faux fur is machine sewn along circumference of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.459
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Brown pin-striped suit worn by Sammy Davis Jr.

1970s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown pin-striped suit jacket (.1) and pants (.2) with tan and blue accents worn by Sammy Davis Jr. The jacket is made from a heavy wool with a design of wide brown and tan marled stripes with thin brown and light blue marled stripes. It has a wide…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.118.5.1-.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown pinstripe suit jacket and skirt

ca. 1960

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown wool pinstripe suit with a jacket and skirt. The jacket (.1) is made of a twill woven wool. The jacket has a notched collar, princess seams and two front side seams. Three brown plastic decorative buttons run down the center front of the jacket.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.605.1-.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
combs (grooming tools)

Brown plastic hair comb from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown plastic hair comb with a faux tortoise shell finish from Mae's Millinery Shop. The slightly curved comb has fifteen (15) closed forked teeth, with a sixteenth missing from one end.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.54.7
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown straw sun hat

1970s - 1980s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown straw sun hat. The hat is made from two pieces of natural straw – one for the crown and one for the wide brim, that have been sewn together at the base of the crown with monofilament thread. The natural straw has been coated with a layer of acrylic…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.671
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Brown sunflower print dress and matching jacket

1950s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A brown sunflower print dress (a) and matching jacket (b). The silk blend twill dress (a) features a sheath silhouette and a wide, rounded neckline. Both the dress and the jacket have an allover pattern of large, brown sunflowers. The dress is sleeveless…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.698ab
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