Black velvet hat with bow and feather ornament

Source catalog description

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, velvet, high crown hat with a large, black Petersham ribbon stitched to the outer crown. There is a black feather with a rhinestone ornament adhered to the front of the hat. A black bow made from synthetic material is secured to the back of the hat over the large Petersham ribbon. The interior of the hat is lined with a black synthetic material. A black Petersham ribbon is stitched along the interior crown. There is no label. 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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