- Designed by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- suede and feather
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 3/8 x 16 1/4 x 15 3/8 in. (31.4 x 41.3 x 39.1 cm)
- Description
- Oval hat with a high crown and a rolled brim designed by Mae Reeves and made with orange-red suede tape sewn in concentric circles. Ochre-colored feathers fill the space betwen the upper side of the brim and the crown. There is an interior hat band made from orange-red grosgrain ribbon. An ivory fabric designer label with black printed text is adhered to the center back of the interior band 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
- hats
- Topic
- Black Enterprise
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Design
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.213.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.