Designed by:

Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this

Subject of:

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

Medium:

hat: synthetic fiber and lace;

pin: metal and rhinestones

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 7 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (18.4 x 21.6 x 19.7 cm)

Type:

hats

Place collected:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1941-1994

Description:

A gold turban style hat (a) with a gold bird pin (b) designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is round with no brim and angles slightly upward at the center front. It is made from gold metallic fabric that is gathered and draped to resemble a turban. The interior is lined in gold net lace. A white fabric label with black printed text is adhered at the interior center back that reads "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA".

The pin (b) is attached to the center front of the hat. It is a gold metal peacock with silver and green rhinestone decorations.

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

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick

Object number:

2016.48.20ab

Restrictions & Rights:

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Collection title:

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Fashion

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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