Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
DeVore, Ophelia, American, 1922 - 2014
Date
early 1950s
Medium
metal, elastic, thread, and plastic
Dimensions
L x W: 26 x 2 in. (66 x 5.1 cm)
Description
Gold belt worn by Ophelia DeVore made from elastic wrapped in gold thread and faced in layered gold metal bars resembling fish scales when sewn together. The belt has a black plastic rectangular plate with the initials ODV in gold raised lettering oriented diagonally on it. It closes with a pressure clip. There are no labels.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
belts (costume accessories)
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
2011.25.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52cbb3b6f-fda8-47ca-9f2b-7520bc34c9a6

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