Designed by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
satin, net, ribbon, metal, and glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 x 14 x 12 1/2 in. (27.9 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm)
Description
Black cap (a) designed by Mae Reeves made from five (5) triangular pieces of satin and lined with black grosgrain fabric. Black net with small black dots is gathered and sewn at the proper front and back centers of the cap. It is poufed over the cap and extends beyond the sides of the cap, likely fixed in place with an aerosol adhesive. Black satin ribbon is tied in a bow and sewn at the center front of the cap, then covered with a large costume brooch (b) of a flower with silver metal petals and a center of small faux diamonds. There is an interior hat band of black grosgrain ribbon. An ivory fabric designer label is adhered to the center back of the interior band that reads: "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA". There are two metal hair pins on the cap, one on either side of the label.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
caps (headgear)
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
Object number
2013.213.4ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535f54379-de62-4237-850b-0d933f7273cc

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