Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Pickens, Edith Lynn, American
Subject of
Soul Train, American, 1971 - 2006
Date
1970s
Medium
leather and brass
Dimensions
H x W (Flat): 1 3/16 × 36 1/2 × 3/4 in. (3 × 92.7 × 1.9 cm)
L x W (Length from leather edge to middle belt hole): 30 in. (76.2 cm)
Description
This blue leather belt was worn as part of a costume, with a blue and floral print halter top and a pair of white bell bottom pants, by dancer Edith Lynn Pickens on the television show "Soul Train" in the 1970s.
The belt is a polished, deep blue leather. The brass buckle has an unembellished "D" shaped frame with one prong. There is one belt loop next to the buckle. There are five (5) holes on the tongue end of the belt. On the verso, the leather has a matte finish and appears gently worn from use.
Place used
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
belts (costume accessories)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Dance
Music
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Edith Lynn Pickens
Object number
2015.17.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e823dc1f-e70a-405e-9432-a5ef20656501

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