Designed by
Unidentified
Worn by
Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
Date
1939
Medium
nylon velveteen, tulle, metal, cloth
Dimensions
Form: 44 x 36 x 38 in. (111.8 x 91.4 x 96.5 cm)
L x W (Front flat): 40 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (102.9 x 39.4 cm)
L x W (Train flat): 53 x 15 1/2 in. (134.6 x 39.4 cm)
Description
A black full-length velvet skirt worn by Marian Anderson at her Lincoln Memorial Concert in 1939. The skirt is lined and has a high pile on the fabric. It flares out at the back forming a small train, and the back is fastened with a small black zipper. The skirt is gathered at waist to a band of fabric covering the waist.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
skirts
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Classical (Music)
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Local and regional
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ginette DePreist in memory of James DePreist
Object number
2014.27.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd543b7308e-a990-4a32-b38c-829a7132fdbe

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