Mae Reeves

Mae Reeves
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
DiedDecember 14, 2016(2016-12-14) (aged 104)
NationalityAmerican
EducationGeorgia State Teacher's College
OccupationMilliner
Known forMae's Millinery Shop, one of the first shops in downtown Philadelphia to be owned by a woman of African American heritage.
AwardsPioneer award; "Hat's Off to Mae Day" recognition by the City of Philadelphia.

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.