- Designed by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, ribbon, and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 x 10 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
- Description
- Cap decorated with green ribbon bows and small artificial pink flowers designed by Mae Reeves. The cap is formed from green plastic net into a round brimless shape with a sunken top. The net is covered on the outside with green ribbon bows and pale pink artificial flowers sewn to the net with clear plastic thread. The interior is not lined. A white fabric label with black printed text is adhered to the 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
- caps (headgear)
- 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
- 2016.48.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




