Designed by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
silk, ribbon, buckram, synthetic fiber, and wire
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (31.8 x 45.1 x 39.4 cm)
H x W (Ribbon): 2 1/16 x 28 1/2 in. (5.2 x 72.4 cm)
Description
Wide-brimmed slouch hat designed by Mae Reeves with a high round crown made from a dupioni cream silk printed with geometric shapes in pink, grey, rust, and olive tones. A wide pink grosgrain ribbon hat band has two tails that extend below the brim at the center back of the hat. The underside of the brim is also faced in the printed dupioni silk. Both the crown and the brim are shaped with buckram, and a length of wire is attached inside the outer fabric layers around the edge of the brim. The crown of the hat is lined with pink synthetic fabric. An ivory fabric designer label with black printed text is adhered to the center back interior of the crown 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
slouch 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
2013.213.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d828dde8-9c73-40aa-baee-32b8003665a0

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