Attributed to
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
net and chiffon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 3/4 x 9 x 9 in. (12.1 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm)
Description
Blue veil with blue chiffon bow attributed to Mae Reeves. The veiling is very open net. The bow is flat and is sewn to the top of the veil slightly off center.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
veils
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.100
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59a31dee2-775b-478b-bbfd-eeb80e1e5564

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