Designed by
Lustick Furriers, American
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
fur and synthetic twill
Dimensions
H x W x D (Draped): 37 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 4 in. (95.3 x 54.6 x 10.2 cm)
Description
Brown fox fur stole designed by Lustick Furriers. The stole is lined in black synthetic twill fabric with small floral sprays embroidered in cream. A pocket is sewn from the lining fabric at the exterior side of both ends of the stole. A black fabric designer label with gold embroidered text is sewn at the interior center back that reads "Lustick / FURRIERS / WASHINGTON" with a logo at the upper left corner of an "L" inside a wreath.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
stoles (outerwear)
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, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.39
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd507126235-22f7-4606-bde4-ae5370ad5d99

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