Designed by:

Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this

Subject of:

Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994  Search this

Medium:

felt and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 8 x 8 x 8 7/8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 x 22.5 cm)

Type:

hats

Place collected:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1941-1994

Description:

Cream felt turban style hat designed by Mae Reeves. The hat (a) is made of formed felt with a round crown and sides that give the appearance of draped fabric. A gold colored asymmetrical metal pin (b) is attached to the center front of the hat. There is an interior hat band made from cream grosgrain ribbon. An ivory designer label with black printed text is attached at the propler left back of the interior that reads: "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA".

Topic:

African American  Search this

Black Enterprise  Search this

Business  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Design  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Fashion design  Search this

Millinery  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2013.213.1ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification:

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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EDAN-URL:

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