- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- DeVore, Ophelia, American, 1922 - 2014
- Date
- early 1950s
- Medium
- wool knit, fur, and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- L x W: 50 x 17 1/2 in. (127 x 44.5 cm)
- Description
- Black wool evening dress with a black fur trimmed hem worn by Ophelia DeVore. The dress is made from black wool knit and has a scoop neck, full-length fitted sleeves, and a full floor-length skirt that is gathered at the natural waistline. There are black thread loops sewn around the waist for attaching a belt. The bottom of the skirt is trimmed in a 5 1/2 inch band of black fur. The dress closes at the center back with a zipper and one (1) metal hook into a thread loop.
- The bodice of the dress is lined in the black wool knit. The sleeves and skirt are not lined. There are no labels.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ophelia DeVore
- Object number
- 2011.25.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




