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
Medium
synthetic fiber, straw, wire, rhinestones, metal, and elastic
Dimensions
On form: 21 × 13 × 20 in. (53.3 × 33 × 50.8 cm)
On form - including gown (a) with train: 92 × 50 × 28 in. (233.7 × 127 × 71.1 cm)
H x W x D (In box): 22 × 18 × 7 in. (55.9 × 45.7 × 17.8 cm)
Description
This headdress is part of a costume worn by Dee Dee Bridgewater as the character Glinda in the Broadway production of "The Wiz". Twelve (12) synthetic straw braids are affixed to a brown synthetic fabric skullcap lined with a black synthetic lining fabric. The braids are reinforced with internal wire so they extend up from the crown of the wearer's head. The braids are strung together and braced by two (2) wire circles so that they fan up and away from the cap. Some of the braids are stitched to the cap in a swirling pattern so that they curl down into eight (8) loops around the wearer's head, making three (3) loops in the front, three (3) loops in the back, and one (1) loop on each side. Pink and magenta rhinestone disks of varying sizes are affixed to the cap and to the ends of the braids. The ends of the braids are also adorned with charms and chains made from a gold-colored base metal. A light brown elastic chin strap is stitched into the interior of the cap.
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
headdresses
Topic
Actors
Clothing and dress
Costume
Costume design
Design
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
2007.3.11.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b146f6aa-71b8-4f38-a898-ec256a99e442

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