Black velvet fascinator with beaded 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 velvet fascinator decorated with silver and faux pearl beads attributed to Mae Reeves. It is shaped with a wide front that turns downward and is open at the top back where the sides meet without closing completely. The interior is made from a stiff material with wire around the edges. The top is faced in black velvet with rows of silver seed beads and round faux pearl beads sewn around the front and along the sides and back. Pairs of silver seed beads are scattered across the center top. The fascinator is lined in black faille. There are no labels.

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