Manufactured by
Ganzo Studio, Inc., American
Worn by
Ellis, Terry Lynn, American, born 1963
Subject of
En Vogue, American, founded 1989
Date
1990
Medium
cotton and Lycra ®
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 34 × 12 1/2 in. (86.4 × 31.8 cm)
H x W x D (on form): 35 × 18 × 12 1/2 in. (88.9 × 45.7 × 31.8 cm)
Description
A dress worn as part of a costume by Terry Ellis of En Vogue for the music video "Hold On" (1990). The black sheath minidress has an hourglass silhouette with long sleeves and a turtleneck collar. The dress is made from a knit stretch cotton-Lycra® blend fabric. There are two (2) deep v-shaped slits, one at the center front and one at the center back, each covered with a semi-transparent mesh fabric panel. On the interior, a manufacturer's label is attached to the seam below the proper left arm that reads: "GANZO / STUDIO / NYC / [dragon emblem]". Below the manufactuere's label is a care label that reads: "90% COTTON / 10% lycra / MACHINE WASH / AND DRY / SIZE 1".
Classification
Clothing-Costume
Type
dresses
Topic
Clothing and dress
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
2014.189.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd510287587-ab0e-496a-8dd3-b12336620022

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