Fabric fragments from a dress worn by Marian Anderson altered for Denyce Graves
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
- Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964
- Date
- 2009
- Medium
- .1: silk satin
- .2: silk
- .3: lace
- .4: silk satin
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1): 6 1/2 × 11 in. (16.5 × 27.9 cm)
- H x W (.2): 8 1/2 × 16 in. (21.6 × 40.6 cm)
- H x W (.3 (largest)): 5 × 5 1/2 in. (12.7 × 14 cm)
- H x W (.4 (largest)): 1 × 39 in. (2.5 × 99.1 cm)
- Description
- Swatches and fragments of original and alteration fabrics from the dress 2012.49.1 worn by Marian Anderson, then altered and worn by Denyce Graves.
- .1: Swatch of ivory silk matte satin used on the exterior of the altered dress.
- .2: Swatch of medium brown lining material used to stabilize the altered dress.
- .3: Three fragments of pink net with metallic gold floral lace used on the altered dress.
- .4: Three fragments of satin facing from the neck and underarms removed from the original dress.
- Classification
- Textiles
- Type
- swatches
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Costume design
- Design
- Opera (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Beverly Johnson
- Object number
- 2013.186.1-.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.