Black dupioni cap from Mae's Millinery Shop
Unknown Maker
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 center back. The interior opening of the form is lined in black grosgrain ribbon. There are no labels.
Credit: Gift of Donna Limerick
1941-1994
Silk or synthetic fiber, plastic
13.3 x 20.3 x 16.5 cm
2016.48.35
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