“The response to this exhibition has been phenomenal, and we’re excited to arrange to keep them on display here at the DAI for an additional month,” DAI Chief Curator Jerry N. Smith said.
The show represents the personal collection of Dorothy Height, dubbed the “Godmother of the Civil Rights movement” by President Barack Obama.
More than 40 hats from her collection are on display at the DAI along with historic photos of Height wearing these special hats on important occasions.
The show will be on view at the museum through July 21.
“It is an honor to present these beautiful hats that belonged to Dr. Height, someone who was such an important figure in the fight for equal rights for all,” Smith said.
“The hats, many made by top designers, are like sculptures in fabric and can be enjoyed as such. However, knowing who wore them makes each that much more significant.”
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