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  • Beaded collar from Mae's Millinery Shop

    Manufactured by
    Baare Beards, Inc.
    Owned by
    Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
    Subject of
    Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
    Date
    1941-1994
    Medium
    beads, rhinestones, and satin with metal fastener
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 6 1/8 x 11 x 3/8 in. (15.6 x 27.9 x 1 cm)
    Description
    Pale peach faux pearl and silver rhinestone collar from Mae's Millinery Shop. The beads and rhinestones are attached to a peach satin ground fabric with a stylized floral bud design along the bottom edge. The facing side is completely covered in beading so that the fabric is not visible. The collar is backed in the same peach satin and closes with one (1) metal hook-and-eye at the center front. A fabric label is sewn at the verso center with brown embroidered text reading "Hand Made / a "Top Hit" fashion / BAARE BEARDS, INC. / JAPAN".
    Place collected
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
    Classification
    Adornment
    Type
    collars (neckwear)
    Topic
    Beauty culture
    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
    2016.48.51.1
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5004b4ad0-bbe6-4fb5-9d0c-186dd6c3118b
  • Black beaded collar from Mae's Millinery Shop

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
    Subject of
    Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
    Date
    1941-1994
    Medium
    gauze, sequins, and beads
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 14 1/2 x 12 3/8 x 1/4 in. (36.8 x 31.4 x 0.6 cm)
    Description
    Black beaded collar from Mae's Millinery Shop. The collar is shaped from black gauze in a long column with a pointed end and two short pieces on each side of the top end. A design of flowers and leaves made from black beads and sequins is hand sewn to the net. The collar closes with one (1) hook-and-eye.
    Place collected
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
    Classification
    Adornment
    Type
    collars (neckwear)
    Topic
    Beauty culture
    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
    2016.48.92.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d617d496-0e21-4fb6-8c8c-fa2714e78498
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