Designed by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
raffia, synthetic fiber, plastic, and lace
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 x 8 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (22.9 x 22.2 x 26.7 cm)
Description
Pale pink hat made from woven raffia to form a high crown with a flat top and a short rounded brim with an inverted "v" at the center front designed by Mae Reeves. Two large pale pink artificial roses with leaves and stems are adhered at the center front crown above the peak in the brim. The interior of the hat is lined in pink net lace, with a length of pink grosgrain ribbon around the bottom crown. A cream fabric label with black printed text is adhered at 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
2016.48.9
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d85c64ac-995e-4864-8844-efd8da5549fd

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