Black velvet and net headpiece 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 and net headpiece attributed to Mae Reeves. The body is made from heavy wire wrapped in black velvet that has been bent into a circular shape with a fretwork design. It is covered by black dotted netting. A black velvet bow is sewn at one side and another at the center top of the net.

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