Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Designed by
Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
Date
1975
Medium
cotton (textile) with rhinestone, metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 8 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (21.6 × 8.9 cm)
Description
White gloves from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. Pair of white cotton gloves decorated with clear rhinestones. The fingers are lined and continue to create darts on the back of the palm. The wrist closes with a white plastic metal button. On the proper right glove, at the wrist, a moon and star beads attached. The star is missing one of its five points. Both beads are missing from the left glove. The fingers have been heavily repaired with white thread and there are multiple rhinestone losses throughout.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
gloves
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Costume design
Design
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.3.4ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd580d687a2-7991-4ea3-9bf5-6ec43857d3e1

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