Green wrap hat made by Vanilla Beane

Object Details

Description: A green velveteen hat with a layered design made by Vanilla Beane. The hat is circular with a rounded peak and constructed by layering a strip of fabric over itself in a wrapped design. The base of the fabric is a light green while the pile is a darker green, giving the hat a two-tone appearance. The interior is supported by a molded buckram form to which the exterior of the hat has been sewn.

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Classification: Clothing-Fashion

Date: 1950-1969

Object number: 2013.141.1

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vanilla Beane

Created by: Vanilla Beane, American, born 1919

Topic: African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Local and regional

Place made: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Medium: velveteen on buckram
Dimensions: 5 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (13.3 × 18.4 × 21 cm)

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

Type: hats

Record ID: nmaahc_2013.141.1

Usage: CC0

A green velveteen hat with a layered design made by Vanilla Beane. The hat is circular with a rounded peak and constructed by layering a strip of fabric over itself in a wrapped design.

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