Created by
Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, Inc., American, 1962 - 1981
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1982
Medium
silk (textile), cotton (textile), metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 34 × 31 in. (86.4 × 78.7 cm)
Description
Silk shirt from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. White and pink striped silk shirt worn under suit. The pink stripes are made of the same material as the waistcoat embroidery [2018.1.2.1.3]. The shirt has large white starched collar and sleeve cuffs. Below the collar is an interior manufacturer's label in white with blue stiches, [BROOKS-VAN HORN / NEW YORK / COSTUMES / NAMES [DE SHEILDS] / SIZE ]]. On the inner collar [AINT] has been handwritten in black marker. The brackets denote the handwritten inscription in black marker. A piece of fabric has been sewn to the bottom back of the shirt, to be worn between the person's legs, and attaches to the front with metalsnap buttons. There are multiple areas of loss in the silk and fabric and large repairs to the fabric have been sewn in throughout.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
dress shirts
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c6050068-675e-4eec-8091-1b2efe24e3de

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