Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
gauze, sequins, and beads
Dimensions
H x W x D: 14 1/2 x 12 3/8 x 1/4 in. (36.8 x 31.4 x 0.6 cm)
Description
Black beaded collar from Mae's Millinery Shop. The collar is shaped from black gauze in a long column with a pointed end and two short pieces on each side of the top end. A design of flowers and leaves made from black beads and sequins is hand sewn to the net. The collar closes with one (1) hook-and-eye.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
collars (neckwear)
Topic
Beauty culture
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
2016.48.92.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d617d496-0e21-4fb6-8c8c-fa2714e78498

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