Designed by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
plastic mesh and tulle
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 x 11 x 10 1/4 in. (25.4 x 27.9 x 26 cm)
H x W (Tulle streamer): 14 × 33 1/2 in. (35.6 × 85.1 cm)
Description
Bucket-style hat designed by Mae Reeves made from clear plastic mesh formed into a high round crown and a short round brim. Pale blue and white plastic straw is woven into the mesh in a striped pattern. A pale blue tulle hat band is tied into a knot with a pouf on the proper right side of the hat with the two ends left long as streamers, one being very long and extending below the wearer's shoulder. Beneath the tulle is a second hat band of pale blue grosgrain ribbon with a flat bow made of the plastic mesh tied at the proper right side. The ribbon and mesh band is now completely obscured by the tulle. An ivory fabric designer label with black printed text is adhered to the center back interior of the hat 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 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
Object number
2013.213.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd516748d88-a977-47b2-bb1f-4ccf9575a3f9

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