Cream turban with gold decorative pin from Mae's Millinery Shop

Source catalog description

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

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".

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