Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Sheer black scarf with sequin embellishments from Mae's Millinery Shop
1941-1994
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
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.
A rectangular sheer black scarf with sequin decorations near one end. Flowers were dyed or painted onto the fabric, which have now almost completely faded. Green, blue, and pink sequins further embellish the flowers. A cream fabric label is sewn along the seam with black printed text reading "by Glentex".
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Catalog reference: 2010.6.183
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