Designed by
Lynn, Judanna, American
Worn by
Anderson, Lauren, American, born 1965
Used by
Houston Ballet Company, American, founded 1955
Date
2000
Medium
ink on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 × 8 × 6 1/4 in. (7.6 × 20.3 × 15.9 cm)
Description
A brown cardboard box with some tears on the top and on the sides. The lid has some staples around the edge. There is handwriting in black ink on top of the lid. It reads [Cleopatra - Rug dress / 1 headband / 1 collar]. There is more handwriting that is illegible from where the cardboard was torn. There is handwriting in black ink on the front side. It reads [CleoPATRA RUG Dress / 1 HeADBAND, 1 CollAR]. There is handwriting in black ink on the proper right side which reads [Cleopatra] and on the proper left side which reads [Cleopatra - Rug Dress / 1 headband]. The back of the lid is attached to the main box with staples. The box holds the wristbands, collar, and headband.
Place used
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
boxes (containers)
Topic
Ballet
Costume
Costume design
Dance
Design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Houston Ballet
Object number
2019.19.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54e2afb27-6cbb-4de5-8462-d0a7e4976ba4

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