Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
synthetic fiber and fringe with metal zipper
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 47 × 26 1/2 × 3/4 in. (119.4 × 67.3 × 1.9 cm)
Description
A black short-sleeved dress with a fringed skirt worn by Mae Reeves. The dress is made from black semi-sheer synthetic fabric. It has a scoop neck with short sleeves and an asymmetrical waistline that extends below the natural waist on the proper right side. The proper left side of the bodice has ruching on the front and back side seams, with a silver metal zipper on this side below the arm and reaching to the hip. The top of the shoulders and the sleeves are gathered slightly with five (5) rows of black machine stitching. The skirt is decorated with two tiers of long black fringe that reaches to the hemline, which falls below the knee. The dress is self-lined, except at the back bodice where it is lined in black net for a more sheer effect.
Place made
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
dresses
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Millinery
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number
2010.6.149
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd503f39b4c-5890-401a-82d4-c84c72725b65

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