Designed by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
wool felt and cotton velvet with sequins and beads
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 in. (15.9 x 19.1 x 17.8 cm)
Description
Skullcap formed of ivory wool felt faced with ivory cotton velvet designed by Mae Reeves. Irridescent white sequins are sewn to the velvet in a vermecelli design. Silver beaded crescents are interspresed around the sequins, with two shallow crescents meeting at the center front. Small looped silver seed bead tassels are sewn at the border of the front section of the w-shaped ears and at the center front. The interior border is lined with ivory grosgrain ribbon. An ivory fabric designer's label with black printed text is adhered to the center back interior 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
skullcaps
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, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.18
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ae4e5c16-7a3d-482d-8253-7ff682a07f15

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