Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Jackson, Janet, American, born 1966
Date
1976-1977
Medium
cloth with tulle and sequin
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat on cardboard form): 44 1/2 × 37 3/8 × 11 7/16 in. (113 × 95 × 29 cm)
Description
A peach and pink long-sleeve floor-length gown with ruffled pink trim on the neckline, sequin floral patterns cascading down the front, and colorful tulle skirt. Sleeves are pink, and torso is light orange, with color changing back to pink on diagonal from proper left hip to proper right knee. A thin band of rhinestones runs from shoulder to wrist. Cascading pink and orange sequin pattern starts at proper right shoulder and moves to proper left hip and flows down to proper right knee and into the tulle skirt. Tulle skirt is red, orange, yellow, and purple. No labels present.
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
gowns
Topic
Children
Clothing and dress
Costume
Entertainers
Singers (Musicians)
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2021.28.7.1.3.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b8c975e1-02e8-4cec-bdeb-8dfd4befbf16

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

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