Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this

Subject of:

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

Medium:

synthetic fiber, velvet, and beads

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 5 1/16 × 20 × 1/2 in. (12.9 × 50.8 × 1.3 cm)

Type:

costume accessories

Place collected:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1941-1994

Description:

Black beaded fashion accessory from Mae's Millinery Shop. Black beads of various sizes and shapes are hand sewn to a scalloped shape piece of black fabric. The piece is centered on a length of black velvet ribbon so that a length of ribbon protrudes from each side. One metal hook is sewn to the proper right back, but there is no loop of metal or fabric to attach to it.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Beauty culture  Search this

Black Enterprise  Search this

Business  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Millinery  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:

2016.48.92.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification:

Jewelry and Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a359404d-39c5-4ec4-bafb-39a0673eea33

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.48.92.2