Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1950-2004
Medium
lace
Dimensions
H x W: 52 3/4 × 49 5/8 in. (134 × 126 cm)
Description
This is a black and silver lace caftan belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The caftan is a long rectanglular piece of lace sewn partway down the sides with openings for the arms at the top and a slight scoop at the neck opening. There is a black stripe running vertically from each shoulder to the bottom hem.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
caftans
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.106
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ffb7d8ad-7b34-4d31-9528-2e6821103f45

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