Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues

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Designed by: Mackie, Bob, American, born 1940; Aghayan, Ray, Iranian American, born 1934; Koch, Norma, American, 1898 - 1979
Worn by: Ross, Diana, American, born 1944
Subject of: Holiday, Billie, American, 1915 - 1959

Date: 1972

Medium: Dress: wool twill; Vest: wool twill, fur, and silk satin; Hat: wool twill, synthetic fiber, and

Description: A costume comprised of a teal dress (.1), a light green vest (.2), and a light green hat (.3) worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in the Paramount Pictures produced 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues".

Place used: United States, North and Central America

Classification: Clothing-Costume; Clothing-Fashion

Type: ensembles (costume)

Topic: Actors; Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Film; Jazz (Music); Motown (Music); Rhythm and blues (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2012.64.4

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues