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Rainbow feather boa and shoulder pads cape worn by André 3000
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Designed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Outkast, American, founded 1992
- Worn by
- André 3000, American, born 1975
- Date
- 2000
- Medium
- plastic feathers, plastic, synthetic fiber, metal, and adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 78 × 33 × 17 in. (198.1 × 83.8 × 43.2 cm)
- Description
- Multi-colored feather costume piece worn by André 3000 of Outkast. Long synthetic feather boas in solid colors are adhered to a set of oversized black shoulder pads so that they fall in long streamers, dragging on the floor when worn. The boas are each one color, but are attached for a multi-colored rainbow effect.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André Benjamin
- Object number
- 2016.120.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Cape for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- polyester with ribbon, monofilament and canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 82 × 115 in. (208.3 × 292.1 cm)
- Description
- Cape from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The exterior of the cape is made of a cream synthetic fiber. The cape has an oversized stand-up collar, with squared tips made of a stiff plastic or paper and covered in cream satin synthetic fabric. Monofilament is used to attach the corners of the collar to the body of the cape so it stands up and curls over the back of the head. The cape is lined with a red satin synthetic fiber. A white grosgrain ribbon attaches to the top to tie the cape in place around the wearer's neck. There are stains throughout.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Topic
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Entertainers
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
- Object number
- 2018.1.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Cape from the Sho'Nuff costume in The Last Dragon
- Designed by
- De Mora, Robert
- Worn by
- Carry, Julius J. III, American, 1952 - 2008
- Created by
- de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968
- Date
- 1985
- Medium
- canvas with paint and cloth
- Dimensions
- L x W: 66 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (168.9 x 69.9 cm)
- Description
- A painted canvas cape with synthetic tiger fur around the shoulders. The canvas is painted in tiger print and is fraying along the bottom. The fur has been treated with chlorine.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Film
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, "I am the Master, Sho'Nuff!" Gift of Naomi Carry in loving memory of Julius J. Carry, III
- Object number
- 2013.49.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Black cape from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle
- Designed by
- Blakely, Dorian
- Worn by
- Hendryx, Nona, American, born 1944
- Subject of
- Labelle, American, founded 1962
- Date
- 1974
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, metal, batting, and wire
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 68 × 26 × 25 in. (172.7 × 66 × 63.5 cm)
- Description
- This cape is part of a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle. The costume consists of a headdress (.1), a cape (.2), silver studded black leather collar, breast covers, and codpiece (.3a-d), wrist cuffs (.4ab), platform boots (.5ab), prop handcuffs (.6), and a prop riding crop (.7).
- The floor-length cape (.2) is made of a black synthetic fabric with a shiny finish. The cape is open in the front, with no armholes, and closes with a silver metal zipper that runs from the upper edge of the bustline to the upper neck just below the chin. A tight-fitting hood, made from the same black material, is attached at the back neck. The collar and shoulders of the cape have attached padded decorations consisting of a wide collar made of two layers of the black material with batting between them that are quilted in undulating concentric lines. The sides of the bib are folded in an accordion fashion to create a wing-like structure on each shoulder. The edges of these wings contain stiff wire that is molded to the shape and sewn inside the outermost edge of the layers of black material. The seams of the quilted lines are obscured by lengths of small silver ball chain. Long lengths of the ball chain extend from the end of the shoulders with both ends attached, creating long loops in a concentric half-oval down the sides of the cape. The hem of the cape is padded and quilted with three (3) parallel lines, with the seams also covered in the silver ball chain.
- The interior of the cape is not lined. There are custom-made oversized shoulder pads to support the quilted collar and wings.
- This costume is very similar to a costume worn by Hendryx during a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House on October 6, 1974.
- Place used
- Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Manhattan County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Disco (Music)
- Funk (Music)
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Soul (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nona Hendryx of Labelle
- Object number
- 2014.246.2.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Nation of Islam University of Islam school nurse's uniform worn by Jamilah Sahib
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Issued by
- Muhammad University of Islam, American, founded 1934
- Worn by
- Sahib, Jamilah
- Subject of
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Date
- 1970-1977
- Medium
- synthetic fiber with plastic buttons and metal zipper and fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (.1-.3 on form): 59 × 30 × 20 in. (149.9 × 76.2 × 50.8 cm)
- H x W x D (.1 Shirt on form): 30 1/2 × 19 × 15 in. (77.5 × 48.3 × 38.1 cm)
- H x W (.1 Shirt flat): 30 7/8 × 15 3/4 in. (78.4 × 40 cm)
- H x W x D (.2 Culottes on form): 42 × 18 × 19 in. (106.7 × 45.7 × 48.3 cm)
- H x W (.2 Culottes flat): 42 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (108 × 34.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.3 Cape on form): 38 3/4 × 29 × 19 in. (98.4 × 73.7 × 48.3 cm)
- H x W (.3 Cape flat): 38 3/4 × 18 in. (98.4 × 45.7 cm)
- H x W x D (.4 Headscarf on form): 12 1/4 × 17 × 11 in. (31.1 × 43.2 × 27.9 cm)
- H x W (.4 Headscarf flat): 18 3/4 × 32 in. (47.6 × 81.3 cm)
- Description
- A white, 4-piece school nurse's uniform, comprised of a shirt (.1), culottes (.2), a cape (.3), and a headscarf (.4), worn by Jamilah Sahib.
- The shirt (.1) is made from white synthetic fabric. It has long sleeves and a short standing collar. The proper right front crosses over to the proper left front side and fastens with seven (7) round clear plastic buttons. The button band is concealed from the exterior by a flap. Three (3) metal snaps affix the proper right front side to the proper left shoulder, and there is one (1) additional metal snap at the front neck. The sleeves are straight with a dart at each elbow and no cuff. There is a dart to the left and right of the center back neck. The shirt and sleeves are fully lined with a white synthetic fabric.
- The full-length culottes (.2) are made from the same white synthetic fabric as the shirt. Each pant leg is cut very wide, with an additional panel of fabric sewn in and wrapped around to make the pants appear like a wrap skirt. The proper right leg panel reaches across the front to the proper left side, while the proper left leg panel reaches across the back to the proper right side. The culottes have a straight fitted waistband and close just left of the center front with a zipper and two metal (2) hook-and-eye fasteners. A snap on the proper left front waistband and a clear plastic button on the proper left side provide further closure for the panel of the proper right front leg that reaches across to the proper left side. There are two (2) inset pockets, one at each side below the waist. The culottes are fully lined with white synthetic fabric.
- The cape (.3) reaches from the neck to just above the knee and is made from a white ribbed synthetic fabric. There are two (2) slits, one on each front side, for the arms. The cape fastens at the center front neck with one (1) metal hook-and-eye fastener. The cape is fully lined with white synthetic fabric.
- The headscarf (.4) is made from the same white ribbed synthetic fabric as the cape. It is a slightly oblong half-circle with a scallped front. There are short ties at the front to fasten under the wearer's neck.
- Place used
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jamilah Sahib
- Object number
- 2013.224.2.1-.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Cape worn by an unidentified member of the Ku Klux Klan
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
- Date
- 1920s
- Medium
- cotton (textile), metal, tassel
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 30 5/16 × 46 7/8 in. (77 × 119 cm)
- Description
- A cotton, rose colored hip-length cape used by a Ku Klux Klan member. The robe is completely lined with white cotton fabric. The lining is attached to the outer cape by snap fasteners all along the front edges and around the bottom edge. Two snaps sewn on the outer left back permits the left front of the cape to be pulled back and fastened, allowing the lining to show. The cape has a large flat collar. Underneath the collar are metal cape fasteners around the neck of the cape. A rose colored cord is attached to the neckline of the cape at both lapels. The cord has fringed ends.
- Statement
- Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2013.231.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Cape worn by an unidentified member of the Ku Klux Klan
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
- Date
- 1920s
- Medium
- cotton (textile), metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 29 3/4 × 43 11/16 in. (75.5 × 111 cm)
- Description
- A cotton, light brown, hip-length cape used by a Ku Klux Klan member. The robe is completely lined with white cotton fabric. The lining is attached to the outer cape by snap fasteners all along the front edges and around the bottom edge. The cape has no collar and a small, metal safety pin is attached to the neckline at the front of the cape.
- Statement
- Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2013.231.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Red cape designed by Arthur McGee
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- synthetic fiber with metal buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 46 × 84 in. (116.8 × 213.4 cm)
- Description
- Red cape designed by Arthur McGee. The cape is open down the center front with slits for the arms at each side and a mid-calf hemline. It has a short standing collar with the proper right side of the collar extending over to fasten at the proper left side with two (2) buttons. One button is missing and the other is a round metal button with a raised design of an eagle beneath a crown surrounded by a leafy wreath. Two (2) rectangular patch pockets are sewn one at each front side hip below the arm slits. The cape is not lined. A cream fabric label with black embroidered text reading "ARTHUR McGEE / N.Y.C." is sewn at the interior center back neck.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- 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
- Object number
- 2007.3.57.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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CC0
Cream wool cape designed by Arthur McGee
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- wool with plastic buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W: 44 5/8 × 35 in. (113.3 × 88.9 cm)
- Description
- Cream wool cape designed by Arthur McGee. The cape falls below the knee and sloping shoulders with slits for the arms. It closes at the center front with ten (1) round mottled brown and cream plastic buttons. The buttonholes are hidden, being placed in the seam where the front right side placket attaches to the front right side body. There is a short standing collar with attached self-fabric ties that tie at the center front neck. The cape has two (2) patch pockets with rounded bottoms, one at each front side hip. The cape is not lined and there are no labels.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- 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
- Object number
- 2007.3.68
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Miniature dress inspired by First Lady Kennedy made by Ann Lowe
- Created by
- Lowe, Ann, American, 1898 - 1981
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- late 1960s - early 1970s
- Medium
- .1: synthetic taffeta, chiffon, beads, and metal fasteners;
- .2: synthetic taffeta, chiffon, and metal hook-and-eye
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1 flat): 39 × 19 1/2 in. (99.1 × 49.5 cm)
- H x W (.2 flat): 39 × 44 in. (99.1 × 111.8 cm)
- Description
- Miniature yellow dress (.1) and cape (.2) inspired by First Lady Kennedy made by Ann Lowe. The dress (.1) is made from pale yellow synthetic taffeta. It has a strapless bodice with a round neckline, a floor-length column skirt, and a sleeveless chiffon over blouse. The strapless taffeta bodice is embellished with silver bugle beads hand sewn in an all over vermicelli pattern. The over blouse made from pale yellow chiffon is attached at the taffeta waistband and is open at the center back, fastening only at the top neck and waist with metal hook-and-eyes. The dress closes at the center back with zipper and one (1) hook-and-eye. The top edge of the bodice and the skirt are lined in metallic yellow synthetic fabric. There are no labels.
- The cape (.2) is floor-length with box pleats at the center back neck and a short standing collar. There are slits at each side for the arms. It is made from the pale yellow taffeta used on the dress with a top layer of the pale yellow chiffon used for the over blouse on the dress. A self-fabric pre-tied bow is sewn at the center front neck. The cape is lined with the taffeta. There are no labels.
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- dresses
- capes (outerwear)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Social life and customs
- Women
- 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
- Object number
- 2007.3.77.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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CC0
Grey tweed hooded cape designed by Arthur McGee
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- wool with plastic buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 54 1/4 × 131 1/2 in. (137.8 × 334 cm)
- Description
- Grey herringbone tweed hooded cape designed by Arthur McGee. The fabric is slightly slubbed. The cape is knee-length and cut very full from two half circle shapes. There are no arm slits. It closes at the center front with four (4) dark brown round plastic buttons. The hood is slightly oversized. There is a slit at the bottom center back. The cape is not lined and there are no labels.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- 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
- Object number
- 2007.3.65
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Black cape owned by James Brown
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
- Date
- 1970-1989
- Medium
- silk, satin, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (2008.7.5a): 53 × 42 in. (134.6 × 106.7 cm)
- 2008.7.5b: 4 3/4 × 3 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (12 × 9 × 3 cm)
- Description
- A black silk satin, full-length cape with intricate beadwork on the collar. "James Brown" is also embroidered in the collar. Also included is a black circle button with a plastic silver bead and three small black tassels attached to it. The button was attached to the front, left side of the cape at chest high.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- capes (outerwear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2008.7.5ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions