Designed by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
chiffon, tulle, and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 9 in. (27.3 x 44.5 x 22.9 cm)
Description
Cream chiffon hat with tulle embellishment designed by Mae Reeves. It has a high round crown and a short brim, similar in silhouette to a cloche. The hat is made from heat set plastic net that is covered in layers of cream chiffon. A length of cream tulle pouf is knotted and sewn at the proper left side with a short streamer hanging from the back of the knot. The underside of the brim is covered in the chiffon, with cream rickrack trimming the edge. The interior crown is not lined. A white tag with black text is adhered to the interior center back crown 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
2016.48.8
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ff817d3-2027-472a-8cff-588f4699131e

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