- Designed by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- wool felt, fur, plastic, and rhinestones
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 x 7 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (20.3 x 19.1 x 22.2 cm)
- Description
- Cream wool felt hat similar to a majorette style hat, with a tall crown and a short front bill designed by Mae Reeves. The bill of the hat is made from white plastic stiffener folder over and sewn to the interior. A cluster of cream fur with two short tails is sewn at the center front crown, with a white plastic and rhinestone buckle attached inside the fur. Cream grosgrain ribbon trims the interior opening. A fabric label with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA" is adhered to the center back interior. Tan text reading "FINEST IMPORTED FURFELT" is stamped at the interior top crown.
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- hats
- Topic
- Black Enterprise
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Design
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- 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
- 2010.6.172
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




