- Designed by
- Flynn, Danny
- Worn by
- Robinson, Dawn Sherrese, American, born 1965
- Subject of
- En Vogue, American, founded 1989
- Date
- 1992
- Medium
- Dress: aluminum mesh
- Bra: Polyester fiber, polyurethane and metal (underwire)
- Bikini briefs: nylon and spandex
- Shoes: leather, plastic, rubber and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (.1, Dress, flat): 30 × 18 in. (76.2 × 45.7 cm)
- H x W x D (.1, Dress, on form): 29 × 12 3/4 × 10 in. (73.7 × 32.4 × 25.4 cm)
- H x W (.2, Bra, flat): 10 × 12 in. (25.4 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W x D (.2, Bra, on form): 9 1/2 × 10 × 9 in. (24.1 × 25.4 × 22.9 cm)
- H x W (.3, Bikini briefs, flat): 7 3/4 × 10 1/2 in. (19.7 × 26.7 cm)
- H x W x D (.3, Bikini briefs, on form): 8 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 8 in. (21.6 × 31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W x D (.4a, Shoe (left)): 5 1/4 × 3 3/8 × 9 3/8 in. (13.3 × 8.6 × 23.8 cm)
- H x W x D (.4b, Shoe (right)): 5 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 9 3/8 in. (13.3 × 7.9 × 23.8 cm)
- Description
- A costume worn by Dawn Robinson of En Vogue for the music video “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” (1992) comprised of a dress (.1), a bra (.2), a pair of bikini briefs (.3), and a pair of shoes (.4ab).
- Dress (.1): Mini-length shift dress made of small (1/4-inch) interlocking silver metal octagonal discs. The dress is sleeveless, with a deep v-neck front bodice. The back bodice is open, with one (1) straight 2-inch strap running horizontally across the mid-back above a triangular cut-out. The dress is not lined.
- Bra (.2): Metallic silver bra in an underwire demi cup style with adjustable straps and an adjustable hook-and-eye back closure. The bra is not lined.
- Bikini briefs (.3): Metallic silver bikini style briefs. The briefs are not lined.
- Shoes (.4ab): Pair of metallic silver open-toed high-heeled shoes. The vamp has a crisscrossing swirled pattern over the top of the front of the foot. A t-strap style closure connects the vamp to the heel cap. The straps close with a metal snap and have a decorative silver buckle. The curved heels have a black rubber bottom. A cream non-slip rubber pad is adhered to the front half of the soles.
- Place used
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- bikinis (underwear)
- brassieres
- pumps (shoes)
- sheath dresses
- 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
- 2014.189.8.1-.4ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.