Attributed to
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
net, velvet, wire, synthetic fiber, and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 x 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (30.5 x 49.5 x 39.4 cm)
L x W (Ribbon): 31 x 1 1/2 in. (78.7 x 3.8 cm)
Description
Black net headpiece with two (2) artificial green flowers with leaves and stems attributed to Mae Reeves. The headpiece is open in the center, with layers of stiff black net gathered into a circle around a wire cage, creating a wide brim that is longer in the front than at the back. A ruffle is sewn around the center of the top of the brim. Two (2) chartreuse green faux roses are sewn on the upturned front of the headpiece, one at each side of the center front. Two (2) black velvet ribbons hang as streamers at the center back far beyond the edge of the brim. 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
headgear
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
2016.48.2
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59567c77c-3303-4270-bc62-fe9c7d632fee

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