On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Designed by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
cap: velour and net
pin: rhinestones and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 1/2 x 9 x 8 1/4 in. (21.6 x 22.9 x 21 cm)
Description
Black velour cap (a) and rhinestone pin (b) designed by Mae Reeves. The cap is formed from black velour with indentations over the ears on each side. A black open net veil is sewn across the top front third of the cap so that it can be moved to hang over the cap to the back or in front of the face. Two (2) long tails of net hang down from each side and can be tied under the wearer's chin. A heart made from a stiff material covered in black velour is attached at the end of each tie. Stamped in tan ink on the interior center of the cap is the text "GENUINE / IMPORTED / VELOUR". A white fabric label is adhered at the interior center back with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA".
The pin (b) is attached at the proper right side of the cap over the net veiling. It is made from clear rhinestones and silver toned metal shaped as a knot of ribbons tied at the center. It has a safety pinback closure on the reverse.
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
2016.48.26ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53e8e7381-ef6d-494b-b130-57cb3ac020e9

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