- 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
- 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.




