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Purple dress and white belt worn by Dionne Warwick
- Designed by
- Travis, Michael, American, 1928 - 2014
- Worn by
- Warwick, Dionne, American, born 1940
- Date
- ca. 1965
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Dress: synthetic fiber with metal zipper;
- Belt: synthetic fiber and leather with plastic, glass, and metal rhinestones and beads, and metal hook-and-eyes
- Dimensions
- H x W x D ((a) flat): 57 1/2 × 18 × 5 in. (146.1 × 45.7 × 12.7 cm)
- H x W x D ((b) flat): 26 × 28 × 1/4 in. (66 × 71.1 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- A light purple dress (a) with ivory embroidery and coordinating ivory belt (b) with beaded decoration worn by Dionne Warwick.
- (a): Lilac purple dress with long sleeves and a full skirt. The dress is made of a lilac organza layered over ivory organza and decorated with an ivory machine-embroidered abstract floral design. Embroidered leaves, attached all over the dress on the bodice, sleeves and skirt, hang loose as three-dimensional elements. The bodice of the dress is fitted with an ivory notched spread collar. The bodice is fully lined with ivory synthetic fabric. The dress closes at the center front with a metal zipper that begins below the waist and ends at the center bust. There is a single metal hook-and-eye fastener above the zipper. The full-length sleeves are fitted to the elbow, with the forearms having large pleats, ending in fitted ivory cuffs that fasten with two (2) ivory fabric-covered buttons on each cuff. The skirt of the dress is very full with a floor-length hemline, and has two under-layers of petticoats. The innermost petticoat is an ivory synthetic fiber lined in an ivory synthetic satin, with two tiers of ivory organza ruffles sewn along at the exterior bottom. The outer petticoat is made of two layers of ivory organza. The initials of the designer, "MT", are handwritten in black ink at the interior proper right back of the bodice.
- (b): Wide ivory belt with rhinestones and beaded tassel. The belt is faced with an ivory organza and edged in ivory satin. A large flower made of white and clear rhinestones is sewn at the center front, which is slightly wider than the rest of the belt. Six (6) long strands of varying lengths with white, clear, and silver beads hang from the center of the flower. Each beaded strand ends in a beaded tassel with nine (9) strands. The belt is lined with ivory leather. It fastens at the center back with two (2) metal hook-and-eye closures.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- belts (costume accessories)
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dwandalyn R. Reece in memory of Pauline Watkins Reece
- Object number
- 2015.45.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Red Starfleet uniform worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek
- Designed by
- Theiss, William Ware, American, 1931 - 1992
- Worn by
- Nichols, Nichelle, American, born 1932
- Date
- 1966-1967
- Medium
- synthetic velour cloth with metal and Velcro closures
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 27 1/2 × 22 × 3/4 in. (69.9 × 55.9 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- This red Starfleet uniform was worn by Nichelle Nichols as the character Lt. Uhura on the television show Star Trek. The red mini-dress is made from synthetic velour fabric with gold braid details and a black knit collar. The dress has full-length fitted sleeves, with a band of gold braid sewn around each sleeve approximately three (3) inches above the cuff hem. The dress closes with a metal invisible zipper that begins below the proper left front waist and ends at the proper left top shoulder, running across the front rather than at the side of the bodice. The zipper is left loose for several inches at the bottom before being joined to the fabric at the waist line. The skirt closes by snapping the proper left front with one (1) black metal snap at the proper right front, then with the proper right front skirt fastening on top of the left with one (1) black metal snap at the proper left front near the zipper. The back of the skirt has a slit reaching up to the waist seam. The black knit standing collar is asymmetrical, being deeper at the proper left front. The left side and back portion of the collar is not attached to the neck of the bodice, but is snapped in place around the interior neck with four (4) black metal snaps. A v-shaped patch with gold lame fabric and black embroidery is sewn with the point facing upward at the proper left front chest, with the proper left half of the patch not sewn down. This half of the patch is backed with black Velcro, fastening over the closed zipper.
- The dress is not lined and there are no labels in the dress. Two (2) hanger loops are sewn in the interior, one at the center back neck and one at the proper left shoulder, both made from grosgrain ribbon.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Science
- Television
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.126
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Dress worn by Viola Davis to the 2015 Emmy Awards ceremony
- Designed by
- Valvo, Carmen Marc, American, born 1953
- Worn by
- Davis, Viola, American, born 1965
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- silk faille, silk chiffon, silk satin, synthetic tulle, glass beads, and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 62 1/4 × 73 × 3 1/2 in. (158.1 × 185.4 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- This ivory silk faille gown with black beaded details designed by Carmen Marc Valvo was worn by Viola Davis to the 2015 Emmy Awards ceremony. The dress is sleeveless with a high, round neckline and a full, floor-length skirt. The bodice of the dress is fitted through the natural waistline through shaping, there is no waist seam. Hand-beaded embellishment using black bugle beads to form fern leaves is done in a wide band around the waist, with some leaves reaching up just below the bust line above the heaviest concentration of beading at the waist. Below the waist are smaller beaded embellishments of the same fern leaves in small clusters or leaves that appear to fall and float down the body of the skirt, with the lowest beaded elements approximately twelve (12) inches above the hem. The dress closes at the center back with an invisible ivory metal zipper and one (1) metal hook-and-eye above the zipper.
- The dress is double-lined in ivory silk chiffon and ivory silk satin that is attached around all of the bodice seams, and extends with no waist seam to the hem of the skirt. The chiffon is also sewn into the center back seam of the skirt. Heavy white tulle, likely a custom addition and not original to the dress, is attached at the waist with loose basting stitches between the chiffon and satin linings. A black designer's label is sewn at the interior proper left back neck, with a size tag sewn to the bottom edge. Two (2) additional black tags with fiber content, care, and style information are sewn to the interior skirt proper left side seam of the satin lining fabric. A length of ivory thread that attaches to a small metal snap is sewn at each interior shoulder to keep bra straps in place.
- Place used
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- gowns
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Television
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Viola Davis
- Object number
- 2016.154
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Costume dress worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues
- Designed by
- Mackie, Bob, American, born 1940
- Aghayan, Ray, Iranian American, born 1934
- Koch, Norma, American, 1898 - 1979
- Worn by
- Ross, Diana, American, born 1944
- Subject of
- Holiday, Billie, American, 1915 - 1959
- Date
- 1972
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- wool twill with metal hooks
- Dimensions
- H x W (Flat): 48 1/2 × 19 in. (123.2 × 48.3 cm)
- Description
- Teal twill wool long-sleeved mid-calf length dress worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in the Paramount Pictures produced 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues." The dress has a mock turtleneck and no waist seam, but center front and back seams. There are diagonal light green stripes of wool that angle in a point-up double chevron on the bodice and wrap around to the back. The dress closes at the center back from the neck to below the waist with eleven (11) self-covered teal buttons and self loops, and thirteen (13) hooks that attach to the loops. Additionally, there is one (1) black snap at the top of the neck and two (2) snaps at the bottom of the back closure. Thread-wrapped metal is sewn at the interior of the upper part of the shoulder seams to make the mock turtleneck stand out from the neck. The dress is not lined and is hand hemmed.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Fashion
- Film
- Jazz (Music)
- Motown (Music)
- Musical films
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.64.4.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Dress worn by Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson on The Jeffersons
- Designed by
- Potter, Betsey, American
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Sanford, Isabel, American, 1917 - 2004
- Subject of
- The Jeffersons, American, 1975 - 1985
- Date
- 1979
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, metal, rhinestones, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 55 1/2 × 19 1/2 × 18 in. (141 × 49.5 × 45.7 cm)
- H x W (Flat): 56 1/4 × 15 in. (142.9 × 38.1 cm)
- Description
- This dress was worn by Isabel Sanford as the character Louise Jefferson on the television show "The Jeffersons." The maxi dress is made of a synthetic knit fabric in a brown, rust, and beige design of speckled stripes bordering scallops that alternate facing up and down. The collar is a v-neck in both the front and the back, and is bordered with two strips of synthetic knit fabric in solid brown and rust. The same brown fabric is sewn at the hem in a four (4) inch wide band, that is folded to the back to form a doubled layer and quilted with five (5) horizontal parallel lines. On the exterior center front, a length of the dress fabric is attached to make a small faux belt, which serves to cover the fabric gathered by the interior elastic. This exterior strip is held on both sides by two (2) gold-colored metal buckles covered in clear and light yellow rhinestones. On the back, the dress closes with a dark brown zipper that runs up the center back from the waist to the collar, with an additional closure of a single hook-and-eye at the center back collar.
- Orange elastic is stitched to the interior of the center front below the bustline to create a gathered empire waist. The elastic is covered by orange chiffon where it is attached. The length of orange elastic reaches beyond the stitched front portion, being long enough to reach around to the wearer's back waist for additional bust support. No back closure method is apparent on the elastic except for dark brown threads, indicating the elastic was sewn closed after the dress was put on by the wearer. The dress is not lined. An off-white fabric label with black embroidered text is sewn to the interior proper left side of the neck that reads: "THE WARDROBE WING / HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA". Three (3) off-white fabric labels are sewn into the side seam just above the hem detail including a retailer's label for "I MAGNIN", care instructions, and sizing.
- Place used
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Sitcoms
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.145.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Dress and belt worn by Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons
- Designed by
- Potter, Betsey, American
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Gibbs, Marla, American, born 1931
- Subject of
- The Jeffersons, American, 1975 - 1985
- Date
- 1977-1980
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- cotton, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form (ab)): 45 × 18 1/2 × 13 in. (114.3 × 47 × 33 cm)
- H x W (Flat (a)): 45 × 13 3/4 in. (114.3 × 34.9 cm)
- H x W (Flat (b)): 71 1/4 × 1/2 in. (181 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- This dress (a) and belt (b) were worn by Marla Gibbs as the character Florence Johnston on the television show "The Jeffersons." The house dress and matching string belt are made from the same brown and taupe gingham check cotton.
- The dress (a) is a knee-length A-line style with full length sleeves and a forward point collar. It has a concealed zipper closure at the center front, with the light brown zipper reaching from the waist to the collar. Above the top of the zipper closure, the front of the dress folds open at the center neck. There are two (2) rectangular patch pockets, one at each front hip. The set-in sleeves are straight cut with elastic at the wrist and no cuff. There is piping, in the same gingham check, along the neckline and in vertical strips on the proper left and proper right sides on both the front and back of the dress. A single gore of gingham check is sewn to the outside portion of the dress beside the piping at the proper left and proper right sides on the front and back, beginning approximately sixteen (16) inches above the hemline. Hem weights are sewn inside the dress hem, except at the front and back center panels. The dress is not lined. A rectangular white paper label is attached to the seam allowance at the interior proper left front side of the bodice that reads in handwritten black ink: "252".
- The string belt (b) is a length of the gingham check cotton sewn on the bias. One end is turned and finished, while the other is unfinished but previously may have come unstitched.
- Place used
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Sitcoms
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.145.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Purple dress designed by Oscar de la Renta and worn by Whitney Houston
- Designed by
- Oscar de la Renta, American, founded 1965
- Worn by
- Houston, Whitney, American, 1963 - 2012
- Date
- 1986
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- silk, velvet, glass, metal, and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 58 1/2 × 19 1/2 × 12 in. (148.6 × 49.5 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W x D (Flat): 32 1/2 × 23 × 3 1/2 in. (82.6 × 58.4 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- A purple Oscar De La Renta gown with beaded cuffs worn by the singer Whitney Houston during the performance of the song "The Greatest Love of All" at the Americana Concert in New York City on July 4, 1986. This dress is an evening-length dress in a straight sheath style, with a bateau collar, full-length sleeves, a high slit at the proper right front, and a deep cowl back. The dress is made from a vibrant purple silk which is pattererned throughout with repeating ovals of a darker purple in varying sizes. The sleeves are in a very full peasant style, with pleated shoulders and stiffening sewn into each cap. The sleeves end in 5-3/4 inch long heavily ornamented cuffs that are covered in black velvet and adorned with beads in varying sizes. Large oval- and teardrop-shaped cabochon glass beads of blue, garnet, amber, and green set in 4-prong settings are centered on the cuffs in a floral design. This central cluster of larger cabochons is surrounded by a swirling pattern of individually stitched pearls, strands of strung gold bugle beads, and strands of strung gold seed beads. The swirling pattern of stitched gold beads continues around the inside of the cuff, wrapping around additional pearls and 4-prong set clear and garnet-colored cabochons. There is a set-in zipper on the inside of each cuff.
- Inside the dress, on the verso, at the lowest point of the cowl in the back, is a 1-1/2 inch wide purple grosgrain ribbon attached at the inside hem. The ribbon has two (2) hook-and-eye fasteners for fastening around to the front waist. The dress is not lined.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Fashion
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Whitney Houston
- Object number
- 2014.161.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Red dress designed by Diane von Furstenberg and worn by Whitney Houston
- Designed by
- von Furstenberg, Diane, Belgian, born 1946
- Worn by
- Houston, Whitney, American, 1963 - 2012
- Date
- 1993
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, glass beads, metal, and cotton tape
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 67 × 17 × 10 in. (170.2 × 43.2 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A red dress designed by Diane von Furstenberg and worn by the singer Whitney Houston for her performance of the song “I Have Nothing” at the 1993 Billboard Awards. The dress is a very slim fitting full-length dress made from a red synthetic fabric, with full-length sleeves and a turtleneck collar. The bodice and sleeves of the dress are completely unadorned. Starting below the waist, the skirt is formed by tiers of fabric stitched on a bias. The tiers are of the same fabric as the bodice, and are trimmed all along each hem with beaded tassels of strung red bugle beads, reinforced with red twill tape on the interior. Five (5) tiers on the proper left descend in a criss-cross with the five (5) tiers on the proper right, with each subsequent tier stitched underneath the tier above. The proper right tiers wrap all the way around to the back of the dress, giving the appearance of five (5) tiers on the verso. The dress fastens with an inset red metal zipper that runs from the top of the turtleneck to just above the first tier. The dress is not lined.
- Place used
- Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Fashion
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of Whitney Houston
- Object number
- 2014.161.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Black dress worn by Oprah Winfrey as Sofia in The Color Purple
- Designed by
- Rodgers, Aggie Guerard, American, born 1943
- Manufactured by
- Palace Costume Company, American, founded 1990
- Worn by
- Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954
- Subject of
- Walker, Alice, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1985
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- rayon and cotton satin, cotton, silk satin, and trimming
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 48 1/4 × 24 1/2 × 12 in. (122.6 × 62.2 × 30.5 cm)
- Description
- Black dress worn by Oprah Winfrey as the character Sofia Johnson in the film "The Color Purple." The short-sleeved shift dress is made from a single piece of black rayon-cotton blend satin that is folded in half at the shoulder and seamed down each side, with a neck hole cut at the fold. A gusset made of the satin blend is sewn at each side seam reaching approximately 9 inches above the hem. The sleeves are edged with a brown, green, and purple paisley printed cotton and trimmed in red rickrack. Black silk satin panels are sewn into each underarm with the wrong side facing. The collarless neck is also trimmed in the red rickrack. Three (3) squares of the paisley print trimmed in red rickrack are set on point and sewn at the front waist, one at the center front flanked by the other two. Lengths of the paisley print are attached to the outer point of each side square and used as a belt that ties in the back. There is a patch pocket made of the paisley print and trimmed in red rickrack sewn at the proper right front side. The dress is not lined. There are no closures or fasteners as the loose dress is donned by slipping over the wearer's head and then tied at the waist. Two tags are sewn to the center back neck; the bottom tag is a white fabric label with handwritten ink text reading "CD 245" above brown printed text reading "Palace Costume Co."; the top tag is a white fabric label with a barcode adhered to the center front with text above the barcode reading "PALACE COSTUME CO." and text below the barcode reading "37158666".
- Place used
- North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Families
- Film
- Gender
- LGBTQ
- Literature
- Sexuality
- Violence
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.184.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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White and blue dress worn by Whoopi Goldberg as Celie in The Color Purple
- Designed by
- Rodgers, Aggie Guerard, American, born 1943
- Manufactured by
- Palace Costume Company, American, founded 1990
- Worn by
- Goldberg, Whoopi, American, born 1955
- Subject of
- Walker, Alice, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- cotton with mother of pearl and plastic buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 52 1/4 × 21 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (132.7 × 54.6 × 36.8 cm)
- Description
- White cotton dress with blue trim worn by Whoopi Goldberg as the character Celie Harris Johnson in the film "The Color Purple." The white cotton is printed in black with a small repeating geometric design. The dress has elbow-length sleeves trimmed in blue cotton. The blue cotton is also sewn around the waistband, at the neck, and along the top of a patch pocket with a diagonal opening on the proper right hip of the A-line skirt. The blue band on the front of the neck crosses under the two blue side bands, with four (4) round mother of pearl buttons, one at each pointed end of the bands. The dress closes at the center back bodice with three (3) round buttons, two mother of pearl and one clear plastic. The dress is not lined. There are two labels along the interior proper left button band on the back bodice, the top label is a barcode adhered directly to the fabric with printed text above the barcode reading "PALACE COSTUME CO." and text below the barcode reading "37500868"; the bottom label is an off-white clothing tag with handwritten text in black reading "D113" above printed text reading "Palace Costume Co."
- Place used
- North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Families
- Film
- Gender
- LGBTQ
- Literature
- Sexuality
- Violence
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.184.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Dress worn by Whoopi Goldberg and Desreta Jackson as Celie in The Color Purple
- Designed by
- Rodgers, Aggie Guerard, American, born 1943
- Manufactured by
- Palace Costume Company, American, founded 1990
- Worn by
- Goldberg, Whoopi, American, born 1955
- Jackson, Desreta, Virgin Islander, born 1975
- Subject of
- Walker, Alice, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- cotton, lace, tape, and metal buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 53 1/2 × 20 × 16 1/2 in. (135.9 × 50.8 × 41.9 cm)
- Description
- Blue floral print dress worn by Whoopi Goldberg as the character Celie Harris Johnson and by Desreta Jackson as Young Celie in the film "The Color Purple." The ankle-length long-sleeved dress is made from a printed cotton with a design of pale green five-petal flowers with pink rose sprigs in the center. The flower run down a cream stripe with a styled geometric motif in brown and are spaced at even intervals that alternate horizontally. The floral stripe is on a dark blue ground with faux ikat elements in cream. The dress closes at the center front with eight (8) round metal buttons with an engraved floral design sewn in a line to a button band made of dark blue twill. There is also one (1) small black snap at the top of the button band just under the collar. The dress has a squared yoke with two wide pleats on each front side and a spread collar with a ruffled edge and a square back. Two parallel lines of brown trim with a cream diamond woven design are sewn around the collar. The same brown trim is sewn around the cuffs of both sleeves, which also end in a ruffle of the blue floral print and are edged with cream cotton with a floral spring cutwork embroidery design and a scalloped edge. The full skirt ends with a wide pleated panel, a band of thin cream woven tape near the hem, and cream embroidered scalloped lace extending below the hem.
- The back of the dress has a square yoke and a center double box pleat that is stitched down at the natural waistline so that the pleating continues below the waist. The waist has two parallel lines of stitching spaced approximately one inch apart to create a drawstring casing. A light brown fabric tie is sewn along the interior center back with the ends left loose to be tied around the wearer's waist. The dress is not lined except the yoke, which is backed in the blue floral print fabric. There are three tags at the interior center back neck, two sewn on top of each other and the third is a barcode adhered directly to the dress that reads above the barcode "PALACE COSTUME CO." and below the barcode "37008506". The bottom of the two stacked tags is a white cloth label with black handwritten text reading "D112" above brown printed text that reads "Palace Costume Co."; the top label is a white cloth label with black handwritten text reading "DESIRITA".
- Place used
- North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Families
- Film
- Gender
- LGBTQ
- Literature
- Sexuality
- Violence
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.184.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Light pink dress worn by Whoopi Goldberg as Celie in The Color Purple
- Designed by
- Rodgers, Aggie Guerard, American, born 1943
- Manufactured by
- Palace Costume Company, American, founded 1990
- Worn by
- Goldberg, Whoopi, American, born 1955
- Subject of
- Walker, Alice, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- cotton with mother of pearl buttons and metal closures
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 50 3/4 × 19 1/4 × 15 in. (128.9 × 48.9 × 38.1 cm)
- Description
- Light pink dress worn by Whoopi Goldberg as the character Celie Harris Johnson in the film "The Color Purple." The ankle-length dress with three-quarter length tapered sleeves, gathered waist, and full skirt is made from a pale pink cotton with details in a pink, white, and gray woven striped check. The spread collar with a long square back, the cuffs of the sleeves, the waist band, the two (2) patch pockets on each front side hip of the skirt, and a center panel on the front skirt are all made of the striped check fabric. The collar is trimmed with cream floral lace with a scalloped edge. The dress closes down the center front with two (2) small round mother of pearl buttons with a star design and one (1) metal hook-and-eye fastener at the neck, and at the front waistband with one (1) metal hook-and-eye fastener, two (2) medium round mother of pearl buttons, and four (4) metal snaps. A slit is left open below the waistband closure on the proper left side of the skirt. The dress is not lined. Two labels are sewn at the interior center back neck; the bottom is a white cloth label with illegible black handwritten text above brown printed text reading "Palace Costume Co."; the top label is a white cloth label with a barcode adhered to the front of it and printed text above the barcode reading "PALACE COSTUME CO." and text below the barcode reading "37005001".
- Place used
- North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Families
- Film
- Gender
- LGBTQ
- Literature
- Sexuality
- Violence
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.184.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Costume worn by Maxine Jones in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video
- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Manufactured by
- Frederick's of Hollywood, founded 1947
- Anne Klein, founded 1968
- Worn by
- Jones, Maxine, American, born 1962
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- Dress: synthetic fiber and spandex
- Bra: Polyester fiber, nylon, spandex, and metal (underwire)
- Gloves: nylon and spandex
- Shoes: crepe, leather, rubber, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, dress, flat): 48 1/2 × 12 1/4 in. (123.2 × 31.1 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, dress, on form): 52 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (132.1 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W (,2, bra, flat): 10 3/4 × 11 1/4 in. (27.3 × 28.6 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, bra, on form): 9 3/4 × 10 1/4 × 9 in. (24.8 × 26 × 22.9 cm)
- H x W (.3a, glove (left)): 19 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (49.5 × 10.8 cm)
- H x W (.3b, glove (right)): 19 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (49.5 × 11.4 cm)
- H x W x D (.4a, shoe (left)): 5 1/4 × 3 × 9 1/2 in. (13.3 × 7.6 × 24.1 cm)
- H x W x D (.4b, shoe (right)): 5 1/4 × 3 × 9 1/2 in. (13.3 × 7.6 × 24.1 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Maxine Jones of En Vogue for the music video "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" (1992) comprised of a red dress (.1), a bra (.2), a pair of elbow-length black gloves (.3), and a pair of black stiletto heels (.4ab).
- Dress (.1): A red halter neck sleeveless dress with an ankle-length skirt. The dress is made from a red stretch knit sewn with the dull side of the fabric facing. The front of the bodice scoops below the bust. There is a sixteen (16) inch slit along the proper right side of the skirt, with the edges of the slit rounded at the hem. The letter "M" is handwritten in black ink on the inside front bodice. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): A red push-up bra with a plunging neckline between the cups, red sheer wings, and adjustable back straps. The padded cups are faced with red satin. Each cup has an insert for additional padding, but the padding has been removed. There is a white manufacturer's label with printed text sewn to the interior bottom seam of the proper left wing that reads, "frederick's / of Hollywood / FIBER & CARE ON BACK / [horizontal] 5796 34C", with the letter "M" handwritten in black ink horizontally over the fiber content and care instructions on the back.
- Gloves (.3ab): A pair of black elbow-length stretch gloves, both alike. The gloves are seamed along the exterior side and around the fingers, with a separate thumb attached to the gusset. The letter "M" is handwritten in white ink or paint on the interior of each glove near the opening.
- Shoes (.4ab): A pair of black pointed close-toed high heels with an ankle strap closure. The toe box, the ankle strap, and the heel all are faced in black synthetic crepe fabric. The straps attach just behind the toe box and just in front of the heel on the interior and exterior sides, extending up to form a v shape at the side of the foot and to connect with a single strap over the bridge of the foot. There is an additional strap that reaches from the point of the v around the back of the ankle, with a gold buckle that fastens at the exterior side of the ankle. The soles of the shoes are made of brown leather. The heels have a flat heel breast that tapers at the back so that the back edge of the heel is pointed. The heels are tipped with black rubber. The interior of the toe box, the straps, and the insole are made of a gold metallic imitation leather. On the insole near the heel of both shoes is a black label with gold stitching reading "ANNE KLEIN COUTURE". The letter "M" is handwritten in black ink on the insole heel of both shoes. On the underside of both shoes at the shank is engraved text reading “LEATHER / CUIR / LEDER / CUOIO / MADE IN ITALY / M / 7 1/2".
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- brassieres
- gloves
- pumps (shoes)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
- Object number
- 2014.189.1.1-.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Costume worn by Terry Ellis in “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” video
- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Worn by
- Ellis, Terry Lynn, American, born 1963
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- Dress: aluminum mesh
- Bra: Polyester fiber, polyurethane and metal (underwire)
- Bikini briefs: nylon and spandex
- Shoes: leather, plastic, rubber, metal and glittered mesh
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, Dress, flat): 28 1/2 × 16 in. (72.4 × 40.6 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, Dress, on form): 27 × 12 3/4 × 10 in. (68.6 × 32.4 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W (.2, Bra, flat): 9 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (24.8 × 31.8 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, Bra, on form): 9 1/2 × 10 × 9 in. (24.1 × 25.4 × 22.9 cm)
- H x W (.3, Bikini briefs, flat): 8 × 12 1/4 in. (20.3 × 31.1 cm)
- H x W x D (.3, Bikini briefs, on form): 8 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (21.6 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.4a, Shoe (left)): 5 1/2 × 3 1/4 × 10 in. (14 × 8.3 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W x D (.4b, Shoe (right)): 5 1/2 × 3 1/4 × 10 in. (14 × 8.3 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Terry Ellis of En Vogue for the music video “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” (1992) comprised of a dress (.1), a bra (.2), a pair of bikini briefs (.3), and a pair of shoes (.4ab).
- Dress (.1): Mini-length shift dress made of small (1/4-inch) interlocking silver metal octagonal discs. The dress is sleeveless, with a deep v-neck front and a low-cut straight back bodice. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): Metallic silver bra in an underwire demi cup style with adjustable straps and an adjustable hook-and-eye back closure. The bra is not lined.
- Bikini briefs (.3): Metallic silver bikini style briefs. The briefs are not lined.
- Shoes (.4ab): Pair of metallic silver close-toed high-heeled shoes. The shoes have a pointed silver toe cap attached to a vamp made of silver glittered mesh. Two silver straps border the back edge of the vamp and cross at the top of the vamp, continuing across the top of the foot and attached to the sole just in front of the heel. A silver heel strap is attached to the front straps. The curved heels have a tan rubber bottom. A black non-slip rubber pad is adhered to the front half of the soles with a logo of a cat punching above the words "CAT'S PAW."
- Place used
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- bikinis (underwear)
- brassieres
- pumps (shoes)
- sheath dresses
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
- Object number
- 2014.189.10.1-.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Costume worn by Cindy Herron in “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” video
- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Worn by
- Herron, Cindy, American, born 1961
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- Dress: aluminum mesh
- Bra: Polyester fiber, polyurethane and metal (underwire)
- Bikini briefs: nylon and spandex
- Shoes: leather, plastic, rubber, metal and glittered mesh
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, Dress, flat): 30 × 16 1/2 in. (76.2 × 41.9 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, Dress, on form): 28 × 12 3/4 × 10 in. (71.1 × 32.4 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W (.2, Bra, flat): 10 × 13 3/4 in. (25.4 × 34.9 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, Bra, on form): 9 1/2 × 10 × 9 in. (24.1 × 25.4 × 22.9 cm)
- H x W (.3, Bikini briefs, flat): 8 1/4 × 12 in. (21 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W x D (.3, Bikini briefs, on form): 8 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (21.6 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.4a, Shoe (left)): 5 × 3 3/8 × 10 3/8 in. (12.7 × 8.6 × 26.4 cm)
- H x W x D (.4b, Shoe (right)): 5 × 3 3/8 × 10 3/8 in. (12.7 × 8.6 × 26.4 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Cindy Herron of En Vogue for the music video “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” (1992) comprised of a dress (.1), a bra (.2), a pair of bikini briefs (.3), and a pair of shoes (.4ab).
- Dress (.1): Mini-length shift dress made of small (1/4-inch) interlocking silver metal octagonal discs. The dress is sleeveless, with a scoop neck front bodice. The straps are crossed to form an "x" at the center back bodice. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): Metallic silver bra in an underwire demi cup style with adjustable straps and an adjustable hook-and-eye back closure. The bra is not lined.
- Bikini briefs (.3): Metallic silver bikini style briefs. The briefs are not lined.
- Shoes (.4ab): Pair of metallic silver close-toed high-heeled shoes. The shoes have a pointed silver toe cap attached to a vamp made of silver glittered mesh. Two silver straps border the back edge of the vamp and cross at the top of the vamp, continuing across the top of the foot and attached to the sole just in front of the heel. A silver heel strap is attached to the front straps. The curved heels have a tan rubber bottom. A black non-slip rubber pad is adhered to the front half of the soles with a logo of a cat punching above the words "CAT'S PAW."
- Place used
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- bikinis (underwear)
- brassieres
- pumps (shoes)
- sheath dresses
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
- Object number
- 2014.189.11.1-.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
CC0
Costume worn by Cindy Herron in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video
- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Manufactured by
- Isaac Mizrahi, founded 1987
- Worn by
- Herron, Cindy, American, born 1961
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- Dress: synthetic fiber and spandex
- Bra: satin, nylon, spandex, and metal (underwire)
- Gloves: nylon and spandex
- Shoes: satin, leather, elastic, and rubber
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, dress, flat): 52 1/2 × 13 in. (133.4 × 33 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, dress, on form): 55 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (139.7 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W (,2, bra, flat): 7 1/2 × 13 in. (19.1 × 33 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, bra, on form): 7 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 9 in. (19.1 × 26.7 × 22.9 cm)
- H x W (.3a, glove (left)): 21 1/2 × 5 in. (54.6 × 12.7 cm)
- H x W (.3b, glove (right)): 21 1/2 × 5 in. (54.6 × 12.7 cm)
- H x W x D (.4a, shoe (left)): 5 × 3 1/2 × 10 3/4 in. (12.7 × 8.9 × 27.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.4b, shoe (right)): 5 × 3 1/2 × 10 3/4 in. (12.7 × 8.9 × 27.3 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Cindy Herron of En Vogue for the music video "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" (1992) comprised of a red dress (.1), a bra (.2), a pair of elbow-length black gloves (.3), and a pair of black heels (.4ab).
- Dress (.1): A red halter neck sleeveless dress with an an ankle-length skirt. The dress is made from a red stretch knit sewn with the dull side of the fabric facing. The front of the bodice is v-shaped and scoops below the bust. There is a sixteen (16) inch slit along the proper right side of the skirt, with the edges of the slit rounded at the hem. The letter "C" is handwritten in black ink on the inside back bodice. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): A red and black strapless bra with padded cups, black lace wings, and an adjustable back closure with two hooks and three sets of two eyes. The cups are faced in red satin, with an additonal half-circle panel of the red satin sewn around the bottoms and between the cups. The interior of the cups is made black nylon. Clear elastic grip tape is attached at the interior top edge of the wings. The letter "C" is handwritten in white ink or paint on the interior center front gore and in black ink on the interior side of the red satin half-circle panel.
- Gloves (.3ab): A pair of black elbow-length stretch gloves, both alike. The gloves are seamed along the exterior side and around the fingers, with a separate thumb attached to the gusset. The letter "C" is handwritten in white ink or paint on the interior of each glove near the opening. In the the left glove (a) there is a white manufacturer's tag sewn to the seam near the arm opening with fiber content, size, and place of manufacture printed on it in black ink.
- Shoes (.4ab): A pair of black satin pumps with a pointed toe. Each toe box has a small oval cutout at the exterior side of the shoe. A small leather bow is stitched to each toe box between the oval cutout and the toe box edge. The sides of each foot are uncovered. At each heel is a small thin leather strap, with a 1 inch strip of elastic at the back center of the strap to grip the heel. The shoes have 3-1/4 inch stiletto heels that are tipped with rubber. On the insole at the heel on both shoes is a white label with black text that reads: "ISAAC / ISAAC MIZRAHI". On the underside of both shoes at the shank are the leather seal and size: "vero/ cuoio/ MADE IN ITALY/ 10/ B".
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- brassieres
- gloves
- pumps (shoes)
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
- Object number
- 2014.189.2.1-.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
CC0
Costume worn by Terry Ellis in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video
- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Manufactured by
- Frederick's of Hollywood, founded 1947
- Via Spiga, Italian, founded 1985
- Worn by
- Ellis, Terry Lynn, American, born 1963
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Dress: synthetic fiber and spandex
- Bra: Polyester fiber, polyurethane and metal (underwire)
- Gloves: satin and spandex
- Shoes: suede, leather, plastic, rubber, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, dress, flat): 48 1/2 × 13 in. (123.2 × 33 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, dress, on form): 50 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (127 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W (,2, bra, flat): 9 × 11 in. (22.9 × 27.9 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, bra, on form): 8 3/4 × 10 × 8 3/4 in. (22.2 × 25.4 × 22.2 cm)
- H x W (.3a, glove (left)): 18 × 4 1/4 in. (45.7 × 10.8 cm)
- H x W (.3b, glove (right)): 17 3/4 × 4 1/2 in. (45.1 × 11.4 cm)
- H x W x D (.4a, shoe (left)): 5 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 9 3/4 in. (14.6 × 8.3 × 24.8 cm)
- H x W x D (.4b, shoe (right)): 5 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 9 3/4 in. (14.6 × 8.3 × 24.8 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Terry Ellis of En Vogue for the music video "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" (1992) comprised of a red dress (.1), a bra (.2), a pair of elbow-length black gloves (.3), and a pair of black stiletto heels (.4ab).
- Dress (.1): A red sleeveless dress with an an ankle-length skirt. The dress is made from a red stretch knit sewn with the dull side of the fabric facing. The front of the bodice scoops below the bust, with the upper band becoming the back straps. There is a sixteen (16) inch slit along the proper right side of the skirt, with the edges of the slit rounded at the hem. The letter "T" is handwritten in black ink on the inside front bodice. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): A red push-up bra with a plunging neckline between the cups, red sheer wings, and adjustable back straps. The padded cups are faced with red satin. Each cup has an insert for additional padding with removable inserts inside. There is a white manufacturer's label with printed text sewn to the interior bottom seam of the proper left wing that reads, "frederick's / of Hollywood / FIBER & CARE ON BACK / [horizontal] 5796 32B". The letter "T" is handwritten in black ink at the bottom interior edge of each cup and on the interior proper right wing.
- Gloves (.3ab): A pair of black elbow-length stretch gloves, both alike. The gloves are seamed along the exterior side and around the fingers, with a separate thumb attached to the gusset. The letter "T" is handwritten in white ink or paint on the interior of each glove near the opening.
- Shoes (.4ab): A pair of black suede t-strap pumps. Each shoe has a pointed toe box and a freestanding heel counter, leaving each side of the foot uncovered. Two thin straps are sewn together to make the t-shape. The lower of the straps is the same suede material as the toe box and heel. The lower strap is stitched to the edges of the toe box and joins to meet in the middle. The lower strap is stitched to the upper strap at the anterior ankle. The upper strap is suede elastic, and loops around the wearer's ankle from one edge of the heel to the other. The shoes have a 3 inch stilletto heel that is covered with suede and tipped with black rubber. There is a manufacturer's tag on the insole on both shoes, white with black stitching: "VIA SPIGA / MADE IN / ITALY". On the tags are hand-written the letter "T" indicating that the shoes were worn by Terry Ellis. On the underside of both shoes at the shank are the leather seal and size "VERO / CUOIO / MADE IN ITALY / 4 5 / 8B".
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- brassieres
- gloves
- pumps (shoes)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
- Object number
- 2014.189.3.1-.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Costume worn by Dawn Robinson in "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" video
- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Manufactured by
- Frederick's of Hollywood, founded 1947
- Worn by
- Robinson, Dawn Sherrese, American, born 1965
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- Dress: synthetic fiber and spandex
- Bra: Polyester fiber, nylon, spandex, and metal (underwire)
- Gloves: nylon and spandex
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, dress, flat): 51 × 13 in. (129.5 × 33 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, dress, on form): 52 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (132.1 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W (,2, bra, flat): 9 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (24.1 × 29.2 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, bra, on form): 9 × 10 × 8 3/4 in. (22.9 × 25.4 × 22.2 cm)
- H x W (.3a, glove (left)): 22 × 5 1/4 in. (55.9 × 13.3 cm)
- H x W (.3b, glove (right)): 22 × 5 in. (55.9 × 12.7 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Dawn Robinson of En Vogue for the music video "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" (1992) comprised of a red dress (.1), a bra (.2), and a pair of elbow-length black gloves (.3ab). There are no shoes included with this outfit.
- Dress (.1): A red sleeveless dress with an an ankle-length skirt. The dress is made from a red stretch knit sewn with the dull side of the fabric facing. The front of the bodice scoops below the bust. Thin double straps begin at the front sides and cross at the center back of the bodice. There is a sixteen (16) inch slit along the proper right side of the skirt, with the edges of the slit rounded at the hem. The letter "D" is handwritten in black ink on the inside back bodice. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): A red push-up bra with a plunging neckline between the cups, red sheer wings, and adjustable back straps. The padded cups are faced with red satin. Each cup has an insert for additional padding, but the padding has been removed.
- Gloves (.3ab): A pair of black elbow-length stretch gloves, both alike. The gloves are seamed along the exterior side and around the fingers, with a separate thumb attached to the gusset. The letter "D" is handwritten in white ink or paint on the interior of each glove near the opening. In the left glove (a) there is a white manufacturer's tag sewn to the seam near the arm opening with fiber content, size, and place of manufacture printed on it in black ink.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- brassieres
- gloves
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
- Object number
- 2014.189.4.1-.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Costume worn by Dawn Robinson in “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” video
- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Worn by
- Robinson, Dawn Sherrese, American, born 1965
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- Dress: aluminum mesh
- Bra: Polyester fiber, polyurethane and metal (underwire)
- Bikini briefs: nylon and spandex
- Shoes: leather, plastic, rubber and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, Dress, flat): 30 × 18 in. (76.2 × 45.7 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, Dress, on form): 29 × 12 3/4 × 10 in. (73.7 × 32.4 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W (.2, Bra, flat): 10 × 12 in. (25.4 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, Bra, on form): 9 1/2 × 10 × 9 in. (24.1 × 25.4 × 22.9 cm)
- H x W (.3, Bikini briefs, flat): 7 3/4 × 10 1/2 in. (19.7 × 26.7 cm)
- H x W x D (.3, Bikini briefs, on form): 8 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (21.6 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.4a, Shoe (left)): 5 1/4 × 3 3/8 × 9 3/8 in. (13.3 × 8.6 × 23.8 cm)
- H x W x D (.4b, Shoe (right)): 5 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 9 3/8 in. (13.3 × 7.9 × 23.8 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Dawn Robinson of En Vogue for the music video “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” (1992) comprised of a dress (.1), a bra (.2), a pair of bikini briefs (.3), and a pair of shoes (.4ab).
- Dress (.1): Mini-length shift dress made of small (1/4-inch) interlocking silver metal octagonal discs. The dress is sleeveless, with a deep v-neck front bodice. The back bodice is open, with one (1) straight 2-inch strap running horizontally across the mid-back above a triangular cut-out. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): Metallic silver bra in an underwire demi cup style with adjustable straps and an adjustable hook-and-eye back closure. The bra is not lined.
- Bikini briefs (.3): Metallic silver bikini style briefs. The briefs are not lined.
- Shoes (.4ab): Pair of metallic silver open-toed high-heeled shoes. The vamp has a crisscrossing swirled pattern over the top of the front of the foot. A t-strap style closure connects the vamp to the heel cap. The straps close with a metal snap and have a decorative silver buckle. The curved heels have a black rubber bottom. A cream non-slip rubber pad is adhered to the front half of the soles.
- Place used
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- bikinis (underwear)
- brassieres
- pumps (shoes)
- sheath dresses
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
- Object number
- 2014.189.8.1-.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Costume worn by Maxine Jones in “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” video
- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Worn by
- Jones, Maxine, American, born 1962
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- Dress: aluminum mesh
- Bra: Polyester fiber, polyurethane and metal (underwire)
- Bikini briefs: nylon and spandex
- Shoes: leather, plastic, rubber and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, Dress, flat): 29 × 19 1/2 in. (73.7 × 49.5 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, dress, on form): 28 × 12 3/4 × 10 in. (71.1 × 32.4 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W (.2, Bra, flat): 10 1/4 × 14 in. (26 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, Bra, on form): 9 1/4 × 10 × 9 in. (23.5 × 25.4 × 22.9 cm)
- H x W (.3, Bikini briefs, flat): 8 × 10 3/4 in. (20.3 × 27.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.3, Bikini briefs, on form): 8 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (21.6 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.4a, Shoe (left)): 5 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 9 3/4 in. (13.3 × 8.3 × 24.8 cm)
- H x W x D (.4b, Shoe (right)): 5 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 9 3/4 in. (13.3 × 7.9 × 24.8 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Maxine Jones of En Vogue for the music video “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” (1992) comprised of a dress (.1), a bra (.2), a pair of bikini briefs (.3), and a pair of shoes (.4ab).
- Dress (.1): Mini-length shift dress made of small (1/4-inch) interlocking silver metal octagonal discs. The dress is sleeveless, with a v-neck front and back bodice. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): Metallic silver bra in an underwire demi cup style with adjustable straps and an adjustable hook-and-eye back closure. The bra is not lined.
- Bikini briefs (.3): Metallic silver bikini style briefs. The briefs are not lined.
- Shoes (.4ab): Pair of metallic silver open-toed high-heeled shoes. The vamp has a crisscrossing swirled pattern over the top of the front of the foot. A t-strap style closure connects the vamp to the heel cap. The straps close with a metal snap and have a decorative silver buckle. The curved heels are a dark tan and have a black rubber bottom. A cream non-slip rubber pad is adhered to the front half of the soles. Thin foam padding is adhered to the insoles of the toes.
- Place used
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- bikinis (underwear)
- brassieres
- pumps (shoes)
- sheath dresses
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion design
- Popular music
- Singers (Musicians)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
- Object number
- 2014.189.9.1-.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions