Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1978
Medium
cloth, leather, metal, thread and rhinestone
Dimensions
H x W: 34 1/2 × 9 in. (87.6 × 22.9 cm)
Description
Suspenders from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields in the original 1978 Broadway production. The suspenders have a pattern of red and pink alternating color triangles and light blue, dark blue, and clear rhinestone circles. The pattern has the three layer large traingles facing alternate directions with four circles in between. Each arm of the suspenders has a double button enclosure. There is a peice of white masking tape sewn onto the leather connector between the front and back sections of the suspenders. Handwritten on the masking tape in black ink is [De SHEILDS / I / PERSONAL].
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
suspenders (garment supports)
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.1.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dcd9fe1b-942a-4662-80cd-fed46afaa6e0

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