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
cotton velveteen, cotton, and metal
Dimensions
Length (shoulder to hem): 65 in. (165.1 cm)
Width (shoulder to shoulder): 14 in. (35.6 cm)
Waist (flat): 15 1/2 in. 39.4 cm
Description
A yellow jump suit that is part of a Yellow Brick Road costume worn in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The sleeveless costume is made of cotton voided velveteen creating vertical lines. It has a round neckline with a center front seam that continues to the split in the flared pantlegs. The neckline is higher at the back of the jumpsuit. A metal hook is sewn to the center of the neckline, the eye is missing. A metal zipper is sewn along the center back of the jumpsuit which ends below the hips. Two shaping darts are sewn to each side of the center back zipper at waist level. Multiple repairs have been made on the back of the proper right pantleg. Cotton bias tape is sewn along the armscyes and neckline. Three metal snaps are sewn along the bottom portion of each armscye, the proper left armscye has one snap missing. The top portion of the jumpsuit is lined with white cotton which ends below the hips, the pants are unlined. A woven fabric label is placed vertically and sewn along the center front seam which reads [Grace Costumes / New York].
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Place used
New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place made
New York City, 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
Costume 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
2007.3.132
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b7f48d70-8b81-4446-bc33-2512babf855c

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