Designed by
Flynn, Danny
Manufactured by
Frederick's of Hollywood, founded 1947
Worn by
Robinson, Dawn Sherrese, American, born 1965
Subject of
En Vogue, American, founded 1989
Date
1992
Medium
Dress: synthetic fiber and spandex
Bra: Polyester fiber, nylon, spandex, and metal (underwire)
Gloves: nylon and spandex
Dimensions
H x W (.1, dress, flat): 51 × 13 in. (129.5 × 33 cm)
H x W x D (.1, dress, on form): 52 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (132.1 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
H x W (,2, bra, flat): 9 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (24.1 × 29.2 cm)
H x W x D (.2, bra, on form): 9 × 10 × 8 3/4 in. (22.9 × 25.4 × 22.2 cm)
H x W (.3a, glove (left)): 22 × 5 1/4 in. (55.9 × 13.3 cm)
H x W (.3b, glove (right)): 22 × 5 in. (55.9 × 12.7 cm)
Description
A costume worn by Dawn Robinson of En Vogue for the music video "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" (1992) comprised of a red dress (.1), a bra (.2), and a pair of elbow-length black gloves (.3ab). There are no shoes included with this outfit.
Dress (.1): A red sleeveless dress with an an ankle-length skirt. The dress is made from a red stretch knit sewn with the dull side of the fabric facing. The front of the bodice scoops below the bust. Thin double straps begin at the front sides and cross at the center back of the bodice. There is a sixteen (16) inch slit along the proper right side of the skirt, with the edges of the slit rounded at the hem. The letter "D" is handwritten in black ink on the inside back bodice. The dress is not lined.
Bra (.2): A red push-up bra with a plunging neckline between the cups, red sheer wings, and adjustable back straps. The padded cups are faced with red satin. Each cup has an insert for additional padding, but the padding has been removed.
Gloves (.3ab): A pair of black elbow-length stretch gloves, both alike. The gloves are seamed along the exterior side and around the fingers, with a separate thumb attached to the gusset. The letter "D" is handwritten in white ink or paint on the interior of each glove near the opening. In the left glove (a) there is a white manufacturer's tag sewn to the seam near the arm opening with fiber content, size, and place of manufacture printed on it in black ink.
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
dresses
brassieres
gloves
Topic
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion design
Popular music
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of En Vogue
Object number
2014.189.4.1-.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd503b17f37-21a6-48c4-bf98-a6b452b1e19b

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