Pink and purple turban-style hat by Dior

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A pink and purple silk turban-style hat designed by Christian Dior. The hat is composed of a fabric with an all over pink and purple floral print. There is a bow of the same fabric at the back. The interior has a bright pink silk faille lining. A center back label stitched to the inner lining reads, [Christian Dior / chapeaux / Paris-New-York]. 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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