- 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
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




