Designed by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
wool, net, ribbon, and plastic beads
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (29.2 x 31.1 x 26.7 cm)
Description
Brimless black wool felt hat with a tall flat crown designed by Mae Reeves. An ivory passementerie detail with two beaded leaves and a cluster of dangling round fake pearls is adhered over a black satin ribbon bow at the proper right front of the hat. A black net veil is attached at the center back of the hat by a black satin ribbon bow that is tacked to the crown with black thread. The interior hat band is made from red grosgrain ribbon. An ivory fabric designer label with black printed text is adhered to the center back of the interior band that reads: "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA." White text for the hat form manufacturer is stamped on the interior top of the crown that reads: "MICHAEL / HOWARD / 100% WOOL". A length of masking tape is adhered to the inside top of the crown with red felt ink hand writing that reads: "VEIL-LORI".
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing-Fashion
Type
toques
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ca97bdff-c93c-4bd5-98ff-ad7e9747bad0

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