Designed by
Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
Worn by
Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1975
Medium
wool knit with metal zippers and hook-and-eyes
Dimensions
H x W x D (Flat): 65 1/2 × 55 × 2 in. (166.4 × 139.7 × 5.1 cm)
Description
This union suit is part of a costume worn by Tiger Haynes as Tin Man in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The union suit is made from a heavy wool machine knit fabric and has full-length sleeves and a turtleneck collar. A double layer of the knit fabric is sewn at both forearms and at both front knees for extra padding. Black machine knit wool socks are sewn to the inside hem of the ankle-length legs. The union suit closes at the center back with a metal zipper and one (1) large hook-and-eye closure at the center back neck. There is an additional zipper at the front fly. There are two self-fabric shoulder straps, one on each shoulder, that are sewn and turned nearest the sleeve and fasten near the neck with two (2) large metal hook-and-eye closures each. The union suit is not lined.
Place used
New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
union suits
Topic
Actors
Clothing and dress
Costume
Costume design
Design
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
2007.3.7.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd545139248-346a-4ec6-a6e9-2d69081466d2

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