Black and white raffia hat with black bow decoration from Mae's Millinery Shop

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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.

Black and white raffia hat with a black grosgrain ribbon bow designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is made from black and white raffia woven together. It has a short round crown and a short asymmetric brim that is turned up in the front and very short in the back. A black grosgrain ribbon bow is attached at the center back. A white fabric label with black printed text is adhered to the interior center back that reads "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA".

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