American milliner (1912–2016)
Mae Reeves |
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Reeves and her husband Joel pose with her hats at Mae's Millinery in Philadelphia, circa 1953. |
Born | (1912-10-29)October 29, 1912
Vidalia, Georgia, USA |
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Died | December 14, 2016(2016-12-14) (aged 104) |
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Nationality | American |
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Education | Georgia State Teacher's College |
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Occupation | Milliner |
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Known for | Mae's Millinery Shop, one of the first shops in downtown Philadelphia to be owned by a woman of African American heritage. |
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Awards | Pioneer award; "Hat's Off to Mae Day" recognition by the City of Philadelphia. |
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Mae Reeves (October 29, 1912 – December 14, 2016) was a pioneering milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats. She was active in her field from 1940 until 1997.