Worn by
Daniels, Isabelle, American, 1937 - 2017
Subject of
International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
United States Olympic Committee, American, founded 1894
Date
1956
Medium
polyester, elastic, plastic, and thread
Dimensions
L x W: 30 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (77.5 × 54.6 cm)
Caption
U.S. Track and field Olympian Isabelle Daniels wore this uniform at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics where she won the Bronze Medal in the 4 x 100 relay with her teammates Wilma Rudolph, Mae Faggs, and Margaret Matthews.
Description
Track and field uniform worn by Isabelle Daniels at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The uniform is a one-piece romper with short sleeves and short pant legs. It is off-white and has a collar with a small, notched lapel. There is a patch pocket on either side of the chest. The proper left pocket features an embroidered shield symbol. The top is blue and white and has the five Olympic rings on it. The bottom has red and white vertical stripes. There is a gold border around the shield. There is some slight ruching in the shoulders. Several buttons go down the top center of the uniform. There is a red, white, and blue striped ruched waistband and red, white, and blue ruched bands around each pant leg. A white label inside the uniform has faded lettering that reads [Sacony ®].
Place used
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
uniforms
Topic
Olympics
Track and field
U.S. History, 1953-1961
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2023.96.5
Restrictions & Rights
© International Olympic Committee
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f0f66556-1ea7-452a-b727-ee4a282db7a5

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