Hat
Designer
Stephen Jones
(born 1957)
c. 1985
Cotton gingham
Gift of Barbara Jakobson
Object number2010.86.48
Fashionable adaptations of sailor hats are often modeled after the iconic white cotton cap, which was introduced during World War I. This version features the customary upturned brim, but modifications to its proportion and material have made it chic and charming.
DescriptionDixie Cup hat in blue and white cotton gingham; low front with curved sides extending to low back; turned up brim, CF surplus-style overlapping panels; topstitching (design is based on an officer's Overseas Cap style hat, a U.S. army officers khaki cloth hat)Collections
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