Object Details
Created by
Mr. John, American, founded 1948
Owned by
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Description
A navy blue wool felt portrait hat made by Mr. John from Mae's Millinery Shop. The brim of the hat is formed asymmetrical to the crown so that it tilts slightly upward on the proper left side. A thin piece of the felt is sewn around the crown as a hatband with one end left loose at the center back. Lengths of black synthetic net are gathered in undulating waves and sewn to the top and bottom of the proper left brim. The interior crown edge is lined with black grosgrain ribbon. A white fabric label with black embroidered text reading "NEW YORK PARIS / MR. JOHN / MODERNE" is sewn at the interior center back crown. An oval-shaped white paper label with black printed text reading the same as the fabric label hangs from black thread at the interior center back. A genuine wool stamp is in white ink at the center of the interior crown.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Date
1941-1994
Object number
2010.6.145
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
hats
Medium
wool felt and synthetic net
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 1/2 x 13 x 14 in. (21.6 x 33 x 35.6 cm)
Place made
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
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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
Topic
African American
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Women
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2010.6.145