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Ribbons and fabrics from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Twenty-five (25) lengths of ribbon in varying widths, colors, and lengths, and two (2) pieces of fabric from Mae's Millinery Shop. .1) light blue 1 inch grosgrain ribbon .2) dark blue 1 1/2 inch grosgrain ribbon .3) dark green 1 inch grosgrain ribbon .4) mauve 1 inch grosgrain ribbon .5) burgundy 1 1/2 inch grosgrain ribbon .6) burgundy 1 inch grosgrain ribbon .7) navy blue 1 inch grosgrain ribbon .8) red 1 inch grosgrain ribbon .9) teal 1 1/2 inch satin ribbon .10) orange 1 inch satin ribbon .11) black 1 1/2 inch grosgrain ribbon with cream hand sewn borders .12) white 2 inch grosgrain ribbon .13) white 3/4 inch twill ribbon .14) white 1 inch satin ribbon .15) white and metallic 5/8 inch grosgrain ribbon .16) lavender 1 inch grosgrain ribbon with red edge .17) light blue 1 inch grosgrain ribbon with purple surface stains .

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2010.6.62.1-.27

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