Ribbons and fabrics from Mae's Millinery Shop
Title
Ribbons and fabrics from Mae's Millinery Shop
Creator
Unidentified
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Description
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
.18) lavender 1 inch grosgrain ribbon with blue edge
.19) pink 5/8 inch satin ribbon
.20) cream 1/4 inch eyelet ribbon
.21) peach 1/2 inch satin ribbon
.22) peach 1/2 inch satin ribbon
.23) lavender 1/2 inch satin ribbon
.24) dark blue 1 inch grosgrain ribbon
.25) brown 1 inch grosgrain ribbon
.26) large piece of blue iridescent synthetic satin fabric
.27) piece of white stretch knit fabric with length of white lace pinned to it
Subject
Women
Black Enterprise
Business
Mae's Millinery Shop
Reeves, Mae
African Americans
African American
Source
Smithsonian Institution
References
http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=nmaahc_2010.6.62.1-.27&repo=DPLA
Collection
Citation
Unidentified, Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016, and Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994, “Ribbons and fabrics from Mae's Millinery Shop,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 8, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/37535.
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