Attributed to
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
plastic braid, velvet
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (19.7 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm)
Description
Trumpet-shaped navy hat made of braided tape sewn in concentric circles attributed to Mae Reeves. The hat's sloped body gets progressively narrower from bottom to top. A velvet cord is tied in a bow around the peak of the hat with a strand of faux pearls twisted around the cord. The underside of the brim is covered in off-white braided tape sewn to mimic the top of the hat. Navy grosgrain ribbon trims the interior bottom crown. There are no labels.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.27
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d701f1c5-2e48-426f-a646-09d24af3ad32

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