- 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
- 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.




