Designed by
Manno, Nick, American
Worn by
Summer, Donna, American, 1948 - 2012
Date
ca. 1985
Medium
synthetic fiber with plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 15/16 × 7 15/16 × 9 1/8 in. (7.5 × 20.2 × 23.1 cm)
Description
A lace headband from a French maid's stage costume worn by Donna Summer. The white headband is a circular, crown shaped band with raised areas at the center of the front, back, left, and right edges. The band is constructed from a stiff plastic mesh covered with a white organza fabric. The top and bottom of the headband are edged in white lace ruffles. Handwritten black text at the interior center front of the headband reads [F.] and additional handwritten black text at the interior center back of the headband reads [CB.]. Attached to the left and right bottom interior are two, small, white ribbon loops.
Place made
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
costume
headbands (headgear)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Composers (Musicians)
Disco (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2023.85.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed3af569-c8f6-4d8f-94e8-34787636a18a

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