Created by
Jostens, American, founded 1897
Worn by
Short-Colomb, Mélisande
Subject of
Georgetown University, founded 1789
Date
2017
Medium
synthetic fiber with metal
Dimensions
L x W: 55 × 29 in. (139.7 × 73.7 cm)
Description
Black academic robe worn by Mélisande Short-Colomb during the 2017 new student convocation at Georgetown University. The robe has a zipper down the front and a tag identifying it as made by Jostens' as part of The Elements Collection. It is size 6 in the Graduate model, 100% Acetate.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
academic robes
Topic
Clothing and dress
Education
Justice
Slavery
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mélisande Short-Colomb
Object number
2021.10.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54975d00e-36e6-4b96-b1ed-998c7d163236

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page