Black wool felt beret designed by Mae Reeves with hand beading using black bugle beads in meandering three-columned lines interspersed with spirals. Spaces between the bugle bead elements are filled in with black seed beads in a vermicelli pattern. A…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.40.1
A black blouse with lace trim designed by Jay Smith. The blouse is made of synthetic organza and a has band collar made of two bands of synthetic lace. The top band of lace is gathered at the bottom. The blouse has a sheer yoke which is broken up into four…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.346
A pair of black boots with red applique and embroidery designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1988 collection. The black knee-high boots are made of suede. The boots have a center back seam which transitions into a slit along the top four inches.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.5ab
Black wool felt cap with feather plumes designed by Mae Reeves. The felt is formed into an asymmetrical cresent-like shape with an ear cut-out on the proper left side. Long irredescent brown feathers are attached to a single plastic quill case pierced…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.213.10
Black cap (a) designed by Mae Reeves made from five (5) triangular pieces of satin and lined with black grosgrain fabric. Black net with small black dots is gathered and sewn at the proper front and back centers of the cap. It is poufed over the cap and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.213.4ab
A black crepe clutch purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The back is slightly tapered to the top, which opens with a metal clamshell frame. It fastens at the center top with a pressure clasp that has a decorative metal and rhinestone knob. A metal chain link…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.163
A rectangular black clutch purse that closes along the center top with a silver metal zipper. The purse is made from a black fabric consisting of a knotted cord work in a dense pattern with some openwork. The purse is lined in black synthetic fiber. There…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.181
A black dress with faux pearls designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1988 collection. The dress is made of wool and synthetic blend knit. It is fitted and ends at knee length. The dress has a two-and-a-half-inch self-faced band collar and long…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.9
A black dress with faux pearls in the shape of a heart designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1988 collection. The dress is made of wool and synthetic blend knit. It is fitted and ends above the knee. The dress has a two-and-a-half-inch self-faced…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.8
A black short-sleeved dress with a fringed skirt worn by Mae Reeves. The dress is made from black semi-sheer synthetic fabric. It has a scoop neck with short sleeves and an asymmetrical waistline that extends below the natural waist on the proper right…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.149
A black dress with a red heart designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1988 collection "More Love." The dress is made of wool and synthetic blend knit and is fitted through the hips. The dress has a two-and-a-half-inch wide self-faced band collar and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.4
A black dress with yellow, blue, and red stripes designed by Patrick Kelly likely from his Fall/Winter 1989 collection. The dress is made of wool and synthetic blend knit. It is fitted and ends at knee length. The dress has a two-and-a-half-inch wide…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.9.10
Black dupioni cap of silk or synthetic fabric attributed to Mae Reeves. The cap is formed from black plastic net into a circle. It is covered with black dupioni fabric with the corners draped over the front of the cap, but gathered and knotted at the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.35
Issue of Black Enterprise from February 1991. The cover of the magazine has an image of Dr. Arnold F. Stancell below the title [BLACK ENTERPRISE]. The left side has yellow and white text about magazine articles including [BOOM CAREERS OF THE '90s]. Other…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog TA2017.51.4.1.4.1
Issue of Black Enterprise magazine owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The cover features a color image of Denys Cowan, Dwayne McDuffie and Derek Dingle. They are standing under a large color drawing of a comic book character. They are all wearing black suits and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.23
An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, August 1989, Volume 1, No. 10. The front cover header in white type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE / AUGUST 1989 $1.95] and in yellow type: [19th Anniversary Issue]. Underneath the header there is a color image of a woman…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.76.12.6
An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, June 1986, Volume 16, No. 11. The front cover reads, in white type at the top: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE] with [JUNE 1986 $3.00] in top right corner. Yellow type underneath the name of the magazine reads: [THE TOP 100 /…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.76.12.1
An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, February 1987, Volume 17, No. 7. The front cover header in white type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE]. The top right corner has additional text that reads, in white type: [FEBRUARY 1987 $1.95] and in a gold banner in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.76.12.2
2014.76.12.4a: An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, June 1989, Volume 19, No. 11. The front cover header in white type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE / JUNE 1989 $3.50]. Underneath the header, in the center of the cover, large blue type reads: [THE B.E. 100s…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.76.12.4ab
An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, July 1989, Volume 19, No. 12. The front cover header in white type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE / JULY 1989 $1.95] and in blue type: [Executive Health & Fitness Guide]. Underneath the header there is a color image of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.76.12.5
2014.76.12.3a: An issue of Black Enterprise magazine, March 1989, Volume 19, No. 8. The front cover header in black type reads: [BLACK / ENTERPRISE / MARCH 1989 $1.95] and in gold type: [B.E. Guide To Business And Convention Travel]. Underneath the header…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.76.12.3ab
