Pale pink cardigan with gold beading from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- wool, synthetic fiber, beads, and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 22 x 14 1/2 x 11 in. (55.9 x 36.8 x 27.9 cm)
- H x W (Flat): 23 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (59.4 x 38.7 cm)
- Description
- Very pale pink cardigan with gold floral beading embellishments from Mae's Millinery Shop. The cardigan is collarless and has full-length sleeves. It closes at the center front with nine (9) metal hook-and-eyes. Beading in gold seed beads of a thin latticework border is embroidered along the front opening and neck. A wider panel of flowers and leaves are embroidered outside the latticework. Each cuff also has a leafy floral burst embroidered on it. The cuffs and waist are ribbed. The interior body is lined in a semi-sheer pale pink synthetic fabric. The sleeves are not lined. A black fabric label with gold embroidered text is sewn at the interior center back neck that reads "100% BEST / Lambswool / FULLY FASHIONED / MADE IN HONG KONG".
- Place collected
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- cardigans
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
- Object number
- 2016.48.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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