- Designed by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- velvet, buckram, synthetic fiber, and bird skin with feathers
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 x 8 x 8 in. (12.7 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- Light teal velvet pillbox hat designed by Mae Reeves formed of buckram and lined with black synthetic fabric. Wire wrapped in velvet is bent into three scallops and sewn at the center back of the hat. A full skin bird with teal and brown feathers and stuffed head is attached at the proper right front of the crown, with the bird's head and proper right wing reaching over the top of the crown and attached to the side. An ivory fabric designer label with black printed text is adhered to the center back interior of the hat 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
- pillboxes (hats)
- 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
- Object number
- 2016.48.33
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




