Red Straw Rumba Fedora
Brief Item Record
Title: Red Straw Rumba Fedora
Creator: Eric Javits Inc.
Description: This is a red straw fedora. It was part of Eric Javits' Rumba collection. It is made of red straw and red plastic netting. There are alternate bands of woven straw and plastic netting. These bands have been attached by machine sewing. The hatband is made of braided red straw, which is tied into a bow. There is a red pom-pom attached to each end of the bow. The sweatband is made of red elastic. There is no lining.
Full Item Record
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2020004
Title
Red Straw Rumba Fedora
Description
This is a red straw fedora. It was part of Eric Javits' Rumba collection. It is made of red straw and red plastic netting. There are alternate bands of woven straw and plastic netting. These bands have been attached by machine sewing. The hatband is made of braided red straw, which is tied into a bow. There is a red pom-pom attached to each end of the bow. The sweatband is made of red elastic. There is no lining.
Creator
Subject
Clothing and Dress
Extent
Crown height: 4.5", brim width: 2.5", crown circumference: 21"
Type
Physical Object
Spatial Coverage
Costume Item Type Metadata
Cataloguer with Date
Alexandra Figler 2020-02-04
Mahalia Hunter 2020-02-04
Color Main
Size
One size
Measurements Other
4.5" (crown height), 2.5" (brim width), 21" (crown circumference)
All Measurements
4.5" (crown height), 2.5" (brim width), 21" (crown circumference)
Label
Eric Javits New York. Center back of sweatband
Made in USA. Center back of sweatband
For Packing: Place hat upside down in your suitcase, stuff crown with hosiery, and use surrounding articles to support brim. Sweatband
Donor
Eric Javits Inc. on behalf of Douglas Parky Lee '94
Classification
costume
Category
Function
Condition Term
excellent
Condition Description
This hat is in excellent condition. Never worn.
Storage Location
A16
Holding Institution
Donation Date
2020-01-17
Work Type
Citation
Eric Javits Inc., “Red Straw Rumba Fedora,” Vassar College Costume Collection, accessed June 8, 2025, https://vccc.vassarspaces.net/items/show/6294.