Hat by Chandra and hatbox belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

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.

This is a white hat (.1) studded with rhinestones and its accompanying hatbox (.2a) with lid (.2b). The hat is composed of a white woven straw-like material in a cloche style. The surface of the hat is studded with clear rhinestones at regular intervals. There is a small red grosgrain ribbon bow on the front brim. On the inside of the hat is a white fabric tag sewn to the back of the red grosgrain sweatband. On the tag is black text that reads “CHANDRA.” The hatbox (.2a) is a circular cardboard box with a light brown exterior and a red interior. It has a red cord to fasten down the lid threaded into the body of the box to create a second loop as a carrying handle. The lid (.2b) has a light brown top with a black rim and gold text across the top that reads “CHANDRA inc.

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