- Designed by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- cotton braid
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 3/4 x 19 x 15 in. (32.4 x 48.3 x 38.1 cm)
- Description
- Wide-brimmed sun hat designed by Mae Reeves made from tightly braided black cotton thread sewn in concentric circles. The hat has a high round crown with a short brim attached as one piece. Between this inner brim and a solid black outer brim are fifteen (15) circles made from black and white striped braided cotton thread. There are open gaps between the circles and the inner and outer brims. There is an interior hat band of black grosgrain ribbon. An ivory fabric designer label with black printed text is adhered to the proper back of the interior band 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
- 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, Gift of Donna Limerick
- Object number
- 2016.48.42.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




