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Costume gown and petticoat for Addaperle in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Worn by
- Taylor, Clarice, American, 1917 - 2011
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., founded 1966
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, satin, velvet, net, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form (a)): 62 1/4 × 27 1/2 × 24 in. (158.1 × 69.9 × 61 cm)
- H x W x D (In box (a)): 60 × 22 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (152.4 × 57.8 × 21.6 cm)
- L x W x D (from center back bodice with train extended (a)): 71 in. (180.3 cm)
- H x W x D (In box (b)): 32 × 22 × 8 in. (81.3 × 55.9 × 20.3 cm)
- Waist (at widest point (b)): 34 in. (86.4 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- gowns
- Object number
- 2007.3.10.1ab
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Black satin dress with hand-shaped decoration designed by Peter Davy
- Designed by
- Davy, Peter, Caribbean, 1944 - 1990
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1985-1990
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- spandex satin, net, sequins, and beads, with metal and plastic zipper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 58 5/8 × 18 3/4 × 15/16 in. (148.9 × 47.6 × 2.4 cm)
- H x W x D (on form): 58 × 18 × 12 1/2 in. (147.3 × 33 × 31.8 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.102
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Red dress with ruffled collar designed by Peter Davy
- Designed by
- Davy, Peter, Caribbean, 1944 - 1990
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1985-1990
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- synthetic organza, synthetic satin, synthetic lace, sequins, and beads, with metal and plastic fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 58 3/4 × 24 × 6 in. (149.2 × 61 × 15.2 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.103
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Black and silver drop waist dress with ruffle details designed by Peter Davy
- Designed by
- Davy, Peter, Caribbean, 1944 - 1990
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1985-1990
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- synthetic velvet, lamé, synthetic net, and synthetic knit fiber, with metal and plastic zipper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 54 1/4 × 27 × 4 in. (137.8 × 68.6 × 10.2 cm)
- H x W x D (on form): 55 1/2 × 26 × 15 3/4 in. (141 × 37.5 × 40 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.104
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Brown crepe dress with metallic embellishments designed by Peter Davy.
- Designed by
- Davy, Peter, Caribbean, 1944 - 1990
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1985-1990
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- crepe, synthetic fiber, and sequins, with metal and plastic zipper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 55 3/4 × 23 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (141.6 × 59.7 × 3.8 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.107
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Dress designed by Ann Lowe
- Designed by
- Lowe, Ann, American, 1898 - 1981
- Worn by
- Dowd, Barbara Baldwin, American
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1966-1967
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- United States--Social life and customs
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- silk, tulle, linen, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- Waist: 23", Length: 53", Hem: 85"
- Storage: 25.4 x 152.4 x 55.9 cm (10 x 60 x 22 in.)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.19
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Dress sewn by Rosa Parks
- Created by
- Rosa Parks, American, 1913 - 2005
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1955 - 1956
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Civil Rights
- Clothing and dress
- Gender
- Resistance
- Segregation
- United States--History--1953-1961
- Urban
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- synthetic fiber and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (120.7 × 42.5 × 3.2 cm)
- Chest: 40 in. (101.6 cm)
- Waist: 28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm)
- Hem circumference: 78 in. (198.1 cm)
- Belt: 2 3/4 × 33 1/4 × 3/8 in. (7 × 84.5 × 1 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Exhibition
- Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.1ab
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
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Dress designed by Ann Lowe
- Designed by
- Lowe, Ann, American, 1898 - 1981
- Worn by
- Patricia Schieffer, American
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1959
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- United States--Social life and customs
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- silk, satin, tulle, taffeta, linen, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 53 × 33 1/4 × 29 in. (134.6 × 84.5 × 73.7 cm)
- Waist: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.20
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Dress designed by Ann Lowe
- Designed by
- Lowe, Ann, American, 1898 - 1981
- Worn by
- Patricia Schieffer, American
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1958
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- United States--Social life and customs
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- silk, tulle, linen, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 54 × 33 × 29 1/2 in. (137.2 × 83.8 × 74.9 cm)
- Waist: 23 in. (58.4 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Exhibition
- Cultural Expressions
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.21
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
-
Dress designed by Ann Lowe
- Designed by
- Lowe, Ann, American, 1898 - 1981
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- ca. 1960
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- United States--Social life and customs
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- silk, chiffon, taffeta, net, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 42 1/2 × 24 × 16 1/2 in. (108 × 61 × 41.9 cm)
- Waist: 24 in. (61 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.22
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Brown and cream striped day dress from the Civil War era
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Manufactured by
- India Rubber Comb Company, 1854 - 1890
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1865-1875
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- United States--Social life and customs
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- cotton cloth with vulcanized rubber buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 53 3/4 × 29 1/4 in. (136.5 × 74.3 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.34
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Costume dress for Lady in Red from for colored girls... on Broadway
- Designed by
- Dearing, Judy, American, 1940 - 1995
- Worn by
- Beverley, Trezana, American, born 1945
- Subject of
- Dr. Shange, Ntozake, American, born 1948
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1976-1978
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Poetry
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- synthetic satin and crepe with metal closures
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (on form): 61 × 26 1/4 × 17 in. (154.9 × 66.7 × 43.2 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.35
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan County, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Costume dress for Lady in Purple from for colored girls... on Broadway
- Designed by
- Dearing, Judy, American, 1940 - 1995
- Worn by
- Collins, Risë
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Dr. Shange, Ntozake, American, born 1948
- Date
- 1976-1978
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Poetry
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- synthetic satin and crepe with metal closures
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 40 3/4 × 17 × 14 1/2 in. (103.5 × 43.2 × 36.8 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.36
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan County, New York, United States, North and Central America
-
Costume dress for Lady in Orange from for colored girls... on Broadway
- Designed by
- Dearing, Judy, American, 1940 - 1995
- Worn by
- Dr. Shange, Ntozake, American, born 1948
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1976-1978
- Topic
- African American
- Broadway Theatre
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Poetry
- Women
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- synthetic satin and crepe with metal closures
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (on form): 43 1/2 × 15 × 15 in. (110.5 × 38.1 × 38.1 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.37
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan County, New York, United States, North and Central America
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Dress worn by Diahann Carroll on the television show Julia
- Designed by
- Travilla, William, American, 1920 - 1990
- Worn by
- Carroll, Diahann, American, born 1935
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1968-1971
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Sitcoms
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- taffeta, chiffon, rayon thread, lace, and metal closures
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Dress on form): 61 × 26 1/4 × 17 in. (154.9 × 66.7 × 43.2 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.38
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
-
Dress made by an unidentified enslaved woman or women
- Created by
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1845-1865
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Slavery
- Rights
- Public domain
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- cotton (textile), muslin
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On Form): 47 1/2 x 23 x 20 in. (120.7 x 58.4 x 50.8 cm)
- Waist: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)
- H x W (In box, padded out): 45 1/4 × 22 × 9 1/2 in. (114.9 × 55.9 × 24.1 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Clothing-Historical
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.4
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
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Dark grey velvet dress designed by Arthur McGee
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, born 1933
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- velvet, silk, and metal zipper
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 43 3/4 × 25 in. (111.1 × 63.5 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.58
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
-
Grey balloon sleeve dress designed by Arthur McGee
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, born 1933
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- wool, elastic, and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 44 × 28 in. (111.8 × 71.1 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.62
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
-
Light grey wool dress designed by Arthur McGee
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, born 1933
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- wool with glass buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 44 × 18 1/2 in. (111.8 × 47 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Object number
- 2007.3.63
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
-
Rose pink shirt dress and belt designed by Arthur McGee
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, born 1933
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Medium
- dress: wool belt: wool
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 43 × 22 1/2 in. (109.2 × 57.2 cm)
- H x W (flat): 1 3/4 × 58 in. (4.4 × 147.3 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- belts (costume accessories)
- Object number
- 2007.3.64ab
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
