Blue braided pillbox with veil

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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 blue braided pillbox hat with a net veil. The hat is constructed using an open weave crochet foundation. Light blue synthetic yarn is the base material. Glued to the base yarn are a ribbon made of a woven transparent material and two light blue polypropylene bouclé-like ribbons. All three ribbons have been woven together in a three-strand braid and wrapped around the crochet base, then secured with adhesive. A light blue nylon veil is secured at the center crown and covers the entirety of the hat. The veil features flocking details made from small pieces of pipe cleaner. The inside of the hat is unlined. There is a fabric label at the center back which reads [DESIGNED / BY DRAPER / NEW YORK] in embroidered blue text. This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.

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