Manufactured by
Betmar, American, founded 1933
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
synthetic fiber and ribbon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 1/4 x 9 x 8 in. (18.4 x 22.9 x 20.3 cm)
Description
Cream saucer hat designed by Betmar made from synthetic straw and trimmed with wide cream grosgrain ribbon that has two short tails at the center back. The hat is shaped with wire along the interior hat band of cream grosgrain ribbon. The wire is edged around two triangular-shaped pieces of the synthetic straw that fit above the wearer's ears and keep the hat in place. A white manufacturer's label with black machine embroidery is sewn to the center back interior band that reads: "Betmar".
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
2016.48.37.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd575e79371-7b22-4daf-8085-d9b43c4bc4b1

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