On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Designed by
Stavropoulos, George Peter, Greek, 1920 - 1990
Owned by
Verrett, Shirley, American, 1931 - 2010
Date
1960-1990
Medium
silk, feathers, thread, and beads
Dimensions
H x W (width at shoulder feathers): 57 × 21 in. (144.8 × 53.3 cm)
Description
Long silver silk gown with feathers and beads.
The off-the-shoulder silver dress is embellished with long, thin black and white striped feathers on the shoulders and around the back of the neckline. At center of the neckline is a beaded circular pattern design composed of small clear and silver beads, clear rhinestones with metal settings, white round beads, and clear cylindrical beads.. The body of the dress consists of several layers of silver silk. There is a zipper down the back of the dress. On the inside of the dress along the zipper there is a rectangular white label with black text that reads [STAVROPOULOS / NEW YORK ATHENS].
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
gowns
Topic
Clothing and dress
Costume
Costume design
Design
Fashion
Opera (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Francesca LoMonaco in memory of Shirley Verrett
Object number
A2019.88.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50fbb8c23-576f-46f1-8413-3a753fb142b1

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