Black faille pillbox hat

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black synthetic faille pillbox hat. The top of the crown and the sides of the crown are made of two separate pieces of fabric. The sides of the hat have scalloped edges and a center back seam. The hat is lined with synthetic plain weave. A black synthetic petersham ribbon is sewn on the interior circumference of the hat with a metal wire. The inner structure of the top of the crown is made of buckram.

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