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The Wiz (The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard Of Oz")
- Published by
- Atlantic Records, American, founded 1947
- Directed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Recorded by
- Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994
- Ross, Ted, American, 1934 - 2002
- Battle, Hinton, German-American, born 1956
- Mills, Stephanie, American, born 1957
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Taylor, Clarice, American, 1917 - 2011
- Thomas, Tasha, American, 1950 - 1984
- King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999
- Bridgewater, Dee Dee, American, born 1950
- Illustrated by
- Glaser, Milton, American, born 1929
- Composed by
- Wheeler, Harold, American, born 1943
- Written by
- Brown, William F., American, born 1928
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- (2018.6a) vinyl with ink on paper;
- (2018.6bc) ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (a. LP): 11 7/8 × 11 7/8 in. (30.2 × 30.2 cm)
- H x W (b. Jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 5/16 in. (31.4 × 31.3 cm)
- H x W (c. Sleeve): 11 15/16 × 12 1/8 in. (30.3 × 30.8 cm)
- Description
- LP (a), jacket (b), and sleeve (c) of the original cast recording of The Wiz. The LP has a green, white, and red label on the front and back that begins with the logo for Atlantic Records, [A / Atlantic / SD 18137]. The red section has a list of songs that play on each side of the record. In the white line in center of the label, the front of the LP reads, [STERIO ONE] while the back reads, [STEREO TWO].
- The jacket features an image of a woman standing with black and multicolor hair. One of her legs is bent forward and the other blends into the background of a flowing gown. The title of the record is printed in large, black, bold letters in the top left, [THE WIZ / THE SUPER / SOUL MUSICAL "WONDERFUL / WIZARD OF OZ"]. The title continues on the top right, [ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM / WINNER 7 TONY AWARDS / INCLUDING "BEST MUSICAL" CONTAINS "EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD"]. The Atlantic Records logo is on the bottom right and a copyright on the bottom left that reads, [© Copyright The Wiz Company]. The back of the jacket has all the information about the LP including the actors, producers, musicians, etc. A large stamp on the top right in gold ink reads, [Promotional Copy / NOT FOR SALE]. At the bottom is a large photographic image of the four main actors in The Wiz, Hinton Battle as the Scarecrow, Stephanie Mills as Dorothy, Ted Ross as the Lion, and Tiger Haynes as the Tin Man.
- The sleeve is white with black text. In large bold font at the top of the front and back reads [THE WIZ]. On the left front of the sleeve are the names and singers of each song. The right has information on musicians, background voices, chorus, and where it was recorded. The back of the sleeve has a four column description of how The Wiz came to be made, and the full story of The Wiz by act written by William F. Brown.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Movement
- BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gregory and Helynsia Brown
- Object number
- 2018.6abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © The Wiz Company. Permission required for use.
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Costume headpiece from The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, rhinestones, and Velcro™
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 3/4 × 8 × 8 3/4 in. (17.1 × 20.3 × 22.2 cm)
- Description
- This cream headpiece with rhinestone decorations is part of a costume worn in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The crown of the headpiece is constructed of panels of cream twill synthetic fiber that form a skullcap. Several rows of silver rhinestones of varying lengths are sewn onto the cap running from front to back. The headpiece is fastened in place with a chin strap, made of the same cream twill synthetic fiber as the skullcap, which closes with Velcro™ at the proper left side near the wearer's chin. The interior of the cap is lined in cream synthetic fiber. There is a white fabric label with gold embroidered text reading "Grace Costumes / New York" sewn at the interior center back seam.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- skullcaps
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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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., American, founded 1961
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- 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)
- Description
- This teal and blue floor-length gown and purple petticoat are part of a costume worn by Clarice Taylor as Addaperle in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The sleeveless gown (a) has a fitted bodice and a full skirt with a ruffled hem and short train, and is decorated in a patchwork style with pieces of blue, teal, green and purple fabrics. The petticoat (b) is made of a multi-layered purple synthetic taffeta.
- The bodice of the gown is made of teal satin synthetic fiber lined with drill. The bodice is sleeveless, fitted, and has an open scoop neck. Two (2) patches of velvet, one dark blue and one dark teal, are hand-sewn to the center front of the bodice. The interior front of the bodice has five (5) pieces of boning tape sewn lengthwise from top to waist, but the boning has been removed from all but the two outermost tapes.
- The skirt of the gown is floor-length and very full, lengthening in the back with a short train. Teal satin synthetic fiber is sewn in box pleats to the bodice at the waist. The skirt has several large patches of fabric machine-sewn in a random pattern to the teal ground using a zigzag stitch. The patches are of dark blue velvet, dark teal velvet, light green satin and medium green satin. Some of the light green patches are sewn so that the wrong side of the fabric is facing out. Additionally, there are four (4) "envelopes" attached to the skirt, which are white satin rectangles with flaps trimmed in blue ribbon to look like mailing envelopes. The envelopes are only attached along the bottom and the sides, leaving the top open as a pocket. Two envelopes have Velcro closures, making them function as additional pockets. There are three (3) white gloves sewn to the skirt at the wrists and fingertips, each of which is stuffed with foam. A flounce made of medium teal synthetic fiber, trimmed at the top edge with purple velvet and at the bottom edge with purple grosgrain ribbon, is sewn along the bottom of the skirt. The skirt is not lined, but there is a net underskirt with a ruffled hem doubled over and attached across the back interior of the skirt. The interior waistband of the skirt is made of a white grosgrain ribbon that closes at the center back with a hook on the proper right back and two eyes for adjustable fit on the proper left back. A silver zipper begins below the waist of the center back skirt and ends at the top of the bodice neck. A hook-and-eye closure is sewn above the zipper at the center back neck.
- The petticoat (b) is made of a multi-layered purple synthetic taffeta. Like the gown, it is shorter in front. Two tiers of ruffles are sewn at the hemline, each edged in synthetic net stiffener. The waistband is adjustable with hook and eye fasteners, including six (6) eyes ranging from 29 - 34" waist. As an alteration, one (1) additional eye was sewn onto the waistband at 25".
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- gowns
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.10.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Playbill for The Wiz
- Published by
- Playbill, American, founded 1884
- Used by
- Majestic Theatre, American, founded 1927
- Subject of
- Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994
- Ross, Ted, American, 1934 - 2002
- Battle, Hinton, German-American, born 1956
- Taylor, Clarice, American, 1917 - 2011
- King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Thomas, Tasha, American, 1950 - 1984
- Bridgewater, Dee Dee, American, born 1950
- Mills, Stephanie, American, born 1957
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Date
- 1975
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (22.5 x 14.3 cm)
- Description
- Playbill for The Wiz. White background with yellow box at top; white background with graphic of a woman's silhouette running to the left with curved lines forming behind her. [PLAYBILL/MAJESTIC THEATRE/THE WIZ] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- theater programs
- Topic
- Actors
- Broadway Theatre
- Musical Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
- Object number
- 2011.45.98
- Restrictions & Rights
- Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
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Ring 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
- metal and rhinestone on felt with elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (4.4 × 4 × 3 cm)
- Description
- Ring from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The ring is made of rhinestones sewn onto a peice of black felt with an elastic band to create a ring. In the center of the ring is an oval emerald rhinestone. The emerald rhinestone is surrounded by eight circular clear rhinestones.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Adornment
- Type
- finger rings
- 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
- 2018.1.3.7.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Costume for Glinda the Good Witch in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Worn by
- Bridgewater, Dee Dee, American, born 1950
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- Dress: synthetic fiber, net (textile), and chiffon
- Headdress: synthetic fiber, straw, wire, rhinestones, and metal
- Dimensions
- On form - dress with train (a) with hat (b): 92 × 50 × 28 in. (233.7 × 127 × 71.1 cm)
- Description
- This costume is comprised of two (2) pieces, a gown and an accompanying headdress, worn by Dee Dee Bridgewater as the character Glinda in the Broadway production of "The Wiz".
- Place used
- New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Costume for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- Jumpsuit (.1): synthetic fiber, rhinestones, and Velcro™
- Cape (.2): synthetic fiber, fur, sequins, and rhinestones
- Headpiece (.3): synthetic fiber, batting, rhinestones, and Velcro™
- Boots (.4): leather, wood, paint, and metal
- Description
- This costume is comprised of four (4) pieces, a jumpsuit (.1), a cape (.2), a headpiece (.3), and a pair of boots (.4ab) worn by André De Shields as The Wizard in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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White gloves for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- cotton (textile) with rhinestone, metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 8 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (21.6 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- White gloves from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. Pair of white cotton gloves decorated with clear rhinestones. The fingers are lined and continue to create darts on the back of the palm. The wrist closes with a white plastic metal button. On the proper right glove, at the wrist, a moon and star beads attached. The star is missing one of its five points. Both beads are missing from the left glove. The fingers have been heavily repaired with white thread and there are multiple rhinestone losses throughout.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- gloves
- 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
- 2018.1.3.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Pajama set for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- polyester and suede with thread, twill, elastic plastic and Velcro™
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1a top flat arms outstretched): 31 1/8 × 61 1/8 in. (79.1 × 155.3 cm)
- H x W (. 1b bottom flat): 43 × 24 1/2 in. (109.2 × 62.2 cm)
- Inseam: 29 in. (73.7 cm)
- Waist: 40 3/4 in. (103.5 cm)
- Description
- Pajama set from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. A matching set of white silk pajamas with suede red hearts machine sewn onto both the top and bottoms. The pajama top (1a) has six plastic clear buttons. The hearts are only on the chest and back of the top, not the arms. Under the collar is the manufacturer's label, white with gold lettering that reads, [Grace Costumes / New York]. The pajama bottoms, (1b) are wide legged with hand raised hem. They have an elastic waistband that has become extremely worn and no longer functions. Some of the hearts on the bottoms have become worn and have areas of loss. There is staining throughout the top and bottoms.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- pajamas
- 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
- 2018.1.3.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Necklace 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
- string (fiber product) with rhinestone and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 × 7 1/2 × 1/2 in. (27.9 × 19.1 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- Necklace from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. Silver rope chain of large circular and oval clear rhinestones. The chain forms a circle and a medallion hands from the same rope at the center with a large square emerald rhinestone at the center. The emerald rhinestone is surrounded by eight petal shaped clear rhinestones. The necklace closes with a hook-and -eye catch.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Adornment
- Type
- necklaces
- 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
- 2018.1.3.7.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Costume boots for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway, worn by Carl Hall
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Worn by
- Hall, Carl, American, died 1999
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- ca. 1977
- Medium
- leather, wood, paint, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (left (a)): 10 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 11 in. (26.7 × 8.9 × 27.9 cm)
- H x W x D (right (b)): 10 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 11 in. (26.7 × 8.9 × 27.9 cm)
- Description
- This pair of white ankle-length platform boots are part of a costume worn by Carl Hall as the Wizard in the broadway musical "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The boots are made from leather that is painted white. They have a rounded toe and a decorative seam along the top of the toe box that extends up the front of the ankle. The boots close at the inner side of each ankle with a metal zipper that has a long shoe string knotted as a pull tab. The wooden platforms are also painted white, with the foot platform measuring 1 1/2 inches and the heel platform measuring 3 inches. Black rubber non-skid soles are adhered to the bottoms of each platform. The word "Wiz" is handwritten in black ink on the bottom of the rubber sole of the foot on both boots. "Hall" is handwritten in purple ink on the arch of the sole of both boots.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- boots
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.8.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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White platform boots for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- paint on leather with metal, wood and rubber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 13 1/2 × 3 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (34.3 × 9.8 × 26.7 cm)
- Description
- White platform boots from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The boots are made from leather that is painted white. They have a rounded toe and close at the inner side of each ankle with a metal zipper that has a long shoe string knotted as a pull tab. The wooden platforms are also painted white, with the foot platform measuring 1 1/2 inches and the heel platform measuring 3 inches. White rubber non-skid soles are adhered to the bottoms of each platform.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- boots
- 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
- 2018.1.3.6ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Costume jumpsuit for a Quadling in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Worn by
- Edmead, Wendy, American, born 1956
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- chiffon, crepe, muslin, passementerie, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (In box): 59 × 22 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (149.9 × 57.2 × 7 cm)
- H x W x D (On form): 61 × 28 × 15 1/2 in. (154.9 × 71.1 × 39.4 cm)
- Description
- This jumpsuit is part of a costume worn by Wendy Edmead as a Quadling in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The jumpsuit is made from a diaphanous, coral-colored synthetic fabric. The bodice of the jumpsuit and its lower section attach only at the center front, leaving exposed the sides of the wearer's stomach and lower back.
- The bodice of the jumpsuit is made of a coral crepe synthetic fiber that is covered in pleated coral chiffon synthetic fiber. The full length sleeves are made of the same coral chiffon fabric, which has been ironed into an accordian pleat and cut in a flared trumpet shape. Elastic loops are attached to the wrist area of each sleeve. The bodice is lined in plain muslin, and closes at the center back with a zipper and a hook-and-eye closure at the neck.
- On the lower section of the jumpsuit, coral chiffon synthetic fiber attaches at the waist and reaches to the ankles to form wide-legged, accordian-pleated pants. There is a bikini bottom attached to the waistband. The bikini bottom is a coral crepe synthetic fiber on the recto, lined in plain muslin on the verso, and has an open crotch. This lower section of the jumpsuit closes at the center back with a zipper and a hook-and-eye closure at the waist. A length of coral tape is sewn in a loop at the interior proper left and proper right sides.
- Coral passementerie is sewn to the bottom edge of the bodice, forming an x at the center front attachment, and continuing along the top edge of the pants. Two (2) metal discs, each stamped with a head in profile and surrounded by a circle of five-pointed stars, are sewn to the top and bottom of the x and at the center front attachment. Coral tasseled fringe is sewn along the collar line of the bodice and at the hip line of the lower section of the jumpsuit, below the passementerie decoration. Stamped metal discs are sewn all along the fringe at the collar and the hip.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jump suits
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Costume gown, petticoat, and jacket for Addaperle in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Worn by
- Taylor, Clarice, American, 1917 - 2011
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- Gown: synthetic fiber, satin, velvet, net, and metal
- Petticoat: synthetic fiber
- Jacket: synthetic fiber, satin, velvet, sequins, rhinestones, and metal
- Description
- This costume is comprised of three (3) pieces, a teal and blue gown, a petticoat, and a matching jacket worn by Clarice Taylor as Addaperle in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Costume oil can prop güira for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Nihda, Fred, 1931 - 1997
- Used by
- Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 2 in. (31.8 × 9.5 × 5.1 cm)
- Description
- This oil can güira prop is part of a costume used by Tiger Haynes as Tin Man in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. It is a cylindrical tube of sheet metal with cone-shaped pieces soldered onto each long end. A rectangular hammered metal handle is nailed lengthwise to the join of the cylinder with nails. The bottom third of the cylinder has a series of hammered raised dots. When used as a percussive instrument, called a güira, these dots are scraped using a comb-like metal device to create sound.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Musical Instruments
- Type
- güiros
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Men
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.7.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Jumpsuit for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- polyester, rhinestone, sequin, metal and Velcro™
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 61 1/2 × 26 1/2 in. (156.2 × 67.3 cm)
- Inseam: 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm)
- Description
- Jumpsuit from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The cream jumpsuit has silver and clear rhinestone decorations. The jumpsuit is a full-length garment with bell-bottom flared pant legs and full-length sleeves made from a cream twill synthetic fiber. The jumpsuit closes at the center front with a silver zipper that runs from the waistline to the bottom of the stand-up collar. An asymmetric flap of the cream twill fabric covers the zipper and fastens with Velcro™ to the proper right front side. The edge of the flap is decorated with silver rhinestones that are also sewn to the proper left side of the body of the jumpsuit in a mirror image, creating the appearance of a bib front. There are two hook and eye closures at the proper front neck opening. The proper back bodice of the jumpsuit has two darts that form a tapered waist. A silver sequin five-pointed star is sewn at the center of the proper back side just below the waistline. The set-in sleeves are straight to the wrist, with five silver rhinestones sewn in a line at the outward facing cuff of each sleeve. The jumpsuit is not lined. There are areas of wear throughout the jumpsuit and some areas of active corrosion.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jump suits
- 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
- 2018.1.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Aviator cap for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- polyester and satin with felt, rhinestone, metal Velcro™
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 9 × 11 in. (22.9 × 27.9 cm)
- Description
- Aviator cap from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The cream headpiece has goggles and rhinestone decorations. The crown of the headpiece is constructed of panels of cream twill synthetic fiber that form a skullcap. Three rows of silver rhinestones are sewn along the proper left, center, and proper right seam lines extending all the way from the front of the skullcap to the back. The goggles are constructed of cream satin weave synthetic fiber that covers a stiff shaping material. Thirty dark green flat rhinestones are sewn around the eye openings. The headpiece is fastened in place with a chin strap, made of the same cream twill synthetic fiber as the skullcap, which closes with Velcro™ at the proper left side near the wearer's chin. The interior of the cap is made from a single piece of cotton batting, with the cream exterior fabric hand sewn around the interior edge of the crown to attach the batting. Some of the green rhinstones have leeched color onto the goggles. A red felt tab is stitched inside at the center of the goggles.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- helmets
- 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
- 2018.1.3.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Costume dress and belt for Dorothy in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Worn by
- Mills, Stephanie, American, born 1957
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Medium
- cotton, lace, ribbon, plastic, elastic, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form (ab)): 32 1/2 × 20 × 18 3/4 in. (82.6 × 50.8 × 47.6 cm)
- H x W x D (Flat (b)): 1 5/8 × 10 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (4.1 × 26.7 × 24.1 cm)
- Description
- This dress and belt were worn by Stephanie Mills as Dorothy in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The short-sleeved off-white cotton dress (a) falls just above the knee and has a circle skirt with a flounce. The v-neck bodice has bust darts and ends at the natural waistline. The neck opening is outlined with decorative, machine-made, off-white lace that has a central ladder design bordered by flowers. Two (2) rows of this lace continue down the center-front of the bodice to the waist. Red grosgrain ribbon is woven into the middle of the lace. The full, pouf sleeves are elbow-length and have thin elastic strips sewn inside the hem, creating gathered cuffs. Each cuff is bordered with machine-made, off-white lace that has a design of large circles bordered by smaller circles, through which red grosgrain ribbon has been woven. Lace flounces with a floral design are sewn into the hem of each cuff and hang 2 3/4 inches below the sleeve.
- The skirt is heavily gathered at the waist, creating a very full skirt. A 5 1/2-inch flounce with box pleats is sewn around the hem. Above this flounce is a strip of the same lace as on the bodice, also with red grosgrain ribbon woven through the center of the lace. Above the decorative lace and ribbon are two pin tucks. The dress closes at the center back with five (5) off-white plastic buttons. The bottom button is different than the others, and may be a replacement. A single hook-and-eye closure is placed at the interior center back waistline. The back of the skirt is open with no apparent closure method.
- The belt (b) is made of a shiny red plastic, and has a square metal buckle faced in the red plastic.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- dresses
- belts (costume accessories)
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.6ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Costume gown and petticoat for Evillene in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961
- Worn by
- King, Mabel, American, 1932 - 1999
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, taffeta, velvet, net, cotton, yarn, plastic, passementerie, rhinestones, wire, feathers, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form (ab)): 66 × 41 × 51 in. (167.6 × 104.1 × 129.5 cm)
- H x W x D (On form (b)): 45 × 33 × 33 in. (114.3 × 83.8 × 83.8 cm)
- Description
- This gown and petticoat are part of a costume worn by Mabel King as Evillene in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The floor-length gown (a) is made from a black synthetic fiber and has a bejeweled open-neck bodice, puffed sleeves, decorative eyes covering the bosom, and a very full skirt with a purple and deep rose ruffled trim and a slight train. The petticoat (b) is made of a multi-layered black synthetic taffeta.
- The bodice of the dress has a sweetheart neckline, with two (2) thick shoulder straps edged with black velvet. A triangular panel of brown net is attached at the center front bodice, wrapping around the neck to the proper back. This net is decorated with red and black rhinestones, black tape with beaded fringe, gold beaded paillettes, and a single black beaded bobble at the center front. Affixed to the front of the bodice are two (2) large eyes with eyelids and eyelashes. The eyes are made of clear hard plastic, lined with undyed muslin. At the center of each eye, between the muslin and the plastic, a black plastic disk is attached depicting the pupil, and a red rhinestone is sewn to the inside corner of each eye, depicting the tear duct. The bottoms of the eyes are edged with black velvet ribbon. The eyelids are made of black spandex, edged with black plastic eyelashes. Fishing line is attached at the center bottom of each eyelid and strung throught the velvet eyeball edging and under the dress's black velvet waistband. Below the waistband are short lengths black nylon braid with pom-poms attached at the end; when these pom-poms are pulled, the eyelids close partially over the eyeballs.
- Each sleeve is made of multiple layers of black tulle gathered into a large puff and ending at the elbow. The sleeves are attached to the bodice at the front and back underarm, left open to reveal the shoulders. The sleeves are attached with elastic black cord at the top of each shoulder. Two black yarn pom-poms attach to each sleeve at the top of the shoulder. Between the pom-poms on the proper right sleeve are two brown and black marbled feather quills, which have the appearance of once having been longer plumes that broke off.
- The waist of the dress has a wide band of black velvet, which closes over the center back zipper using snaps and hook-and-eyes. The skirt is made of several panels of black synthetic fiber. Black velvet ribbon is stitched over the seams of the panels on the exterior of the skirt. Two wide ruffled panels are sewn around the hem of the skirt. The top ruffle is made of a purple synthetic fabric with a metallic sheen, and the bottom ruffle is made of a rose synthetic taffeta. Synthetic net stiffener is sewn to the top and bottom edges of both ruffles. Black yarn pom-poms are attached around the black portion of the skirt at regular intervals, increasing in size from the waist to the hem.
- The entire interior of the bodice is lined with cream drill, and boning tape is sewn at regular intervals. A pocket of black synthetic fabric is sewn in the center front interior and over the interior proper left breast to hold the wearer's microphone. The interior waist has a length of black grograin ribbon that attaches at the center back with a single hook-and-eye. The skirt is not lined, but there is a net underskirt with a ruffled hem doubled over and attached across the back interior of the skirt.
- The petticoat (b) is made of a multi-layered black synthetic taffeta. Like the gown, it is shorter in front. Two tiers of ruffles are sewn at the hemline, each edged in synthetic net stiffener. The waistband of the petticoat attaches with hook-and-eyes. There are five (5) eyes on the exterior back left waist, one (1) eye on the exterior right side waist, and three (3) hooks on the interior back right waist for an adjustable fit. Two lengths of black twill tape are sewn as loops at each side.
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- petticoats
- gowns
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.9ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Costume for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway
- Designed by
- Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
- Created by
- Nihda, Fred, 1931 - 1997
- Worn by
- Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1975
- Medium
- Canvas, wool knit, reinforced plastic, metal, leather, nylon, felt, synthetic fiber, paint, steel wool, plastic foam, Velcro™, cord, tape, and glue
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 76 × 29 1/2 × 12 1/4 in. (193 × 74.9 × 31.1 cm)
- Description
- This costume was worn by Tiger Haynes as Tin Man in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. It consists of a headpiece (.1.1), cuirass (.1.2), left arm and right arm armor and arm harness (.1.3abc), left leg armor (.1.4), right leg armor (.1.5), shoes (.2ab), union suit (.3), and prop oil can (.4).
- Place used
- New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Men
- Musical Theatre
- 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
- 2007.3.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible