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  • Black velvet fascinator with beaded decoration from Mae's Millinery Shop

    Attributed to
    Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
    Subject of
    Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
    Date
    1941-1994
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 051
    Exhibition
    Power of Place
    Medium
    velvet, beads, faille
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 in. (13.3 x 19.1 x 17.8 cm)
    Description
    Black velvet fascinator decorated with silver and faux pearl beads attributed to Mae Reeves. It is shaped with a wide front that turns downward and is open at the top back where the sides meet without closing completely. The interior is made from a stiff material with wire around the edges. The top is faced in black velvet with rows of silver seed beads and round faux pearl beads sewn around the front and along the sides and back. Pairs of silver seed beads are scattered across the center top. The fascinator is lined in black faille. There are no labels.
    Place collected
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Fashion
    Type
    fascinators
    Topic
    Business
    Clothing and dress
    Fashion
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
    Object number
    2016.48.31
    Restrictions & Rights
    No known copyright restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535ee77b7-a680-4fd7-8a83-f3ac4f59a08e
  • Black feathered fascinator from Mae's Millinery Shop

    Designed by
    Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
    Subject of
    Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
    Date
    1941-1994
    Medium
    plastic, metal, feathers, net, velvet, and Styrofoam (TM)
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 16 x 27 x 19 in. (40.6 x 68.6 x 48.3 cm)
    Description
    Black fascinator with ostrich feathers designed by Mae Reeves. The fascinator has a form with rigid metal edges filled with black plastic mesh. The top exterior of the form is faced with black velvet. Small black feathers are attached on the exterior of the form. Very large black ostrich feathers are attached to a Styrofoam ball by the quills, with the ball glued to the velvet on the form at the center back so that the feathers drape forward and to the sides, but not to the back. A black net veil is attached to the form and covers the smaller feathers, extending half-way down the wearer's face. An ivory fabric designer label with black printed text is adhered to the center back interior of the form that reads: "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA".
    Place collected
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Fashion
    Type
    fascinators
    Topic
    Business
    Clothing and dress
    Fashion
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.213.11.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55145bc18-c3c0-4e0b-ace4-bea8ca335f82
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