Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1988
Medium
cloth, rhinestone, metal and elastic
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm)
Description
Spats from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields in the Broadway Revival in 1988. The spats are burgundy colored and each have five disco ball type rhinestone buttons on the outer side. Written on the inner lining of both spats is the inscription, [ANDRE / PERSONAL]. The spats are lined with white linen and have an outer edge of black along the top and bottom. The elastic band on the bottom of each of the spats has failed and is stretched past its usual point.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
spats
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
2018.1.2.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f58597de-d3d3-43b5-9e71-377f8235d2a7

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