- Manufactured by
- Glentex, founded 1939
- Owned by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- synthetic fiber and sequins
- Dimensions
- H x W: 43 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (110.5 x 41.9 cm)
- Description
- A rectangular sheer black scarf with sequin decorations near one end. Flowers were dyed or painted onto the fabric, which have now almost completely faded. Green, blue, and pink sequins further embellish the flowers. A cream fabric label is sewn along the seam with black printed text reading "by Glentex".
- Place collected
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- 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
- 2010.6.183
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




