- 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
- 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.




