Pink flower hat with velvet bow and pin

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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 pink flower hat with a velvet bow and pin. The structure of the hat is made of metal wire wrapped in pink synthetic. The top of the hat is covered in pink, green, and cream fabric flowers. The petals are ombre and transition from pink, cream and green. They are made of synthetic velvet and synthetic plain weave and are indented to imitate flower petal veins. Cream synthetic satin flowers are sewn to the top of the crown. Faux plastic pearls are placed at the center of the cream flowers. Green synthetic leaves are attached to metal wrapped with green paper. Green pipe cleaners are placed throughout the top of the hat. Plastic rhinestones are attached to the back of the hat. A pink synthetic velvet ribbon is adhered to the top of the hat. The sides of the hat extend further down at the sides and end above the ears.

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