Black brimless hat with glitter and rhinestones

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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 black brimless hat with glitter and rhinestones in a novelty print with swirls. The center of the swirls across the pattern differs with either glitter flowers or rhinestones adhered with metal grommets. The hat is machine stitched and has two side seams. The hat is lined with black acetate. Two pieces of plastic boning are placed along the side seams between the exterior fabric and the lining. Cardboard is added to the top of the hat’s crown also between the exterior fabric and the lining. 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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