Designed by:

Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014  Search this

Created by:

Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961  Search this

Worn by:

Clarice Taylor, American, 1917 - 2011  Search this

Subject of:

Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007  Search this

Medium:

Gown: synthetic fiber, satin, velvet, net, and metal

Petticoat: synthetic fiber

Jacket: synthetic fiber, satin, velvet, sequins, rhinestones, and metal

Type:

ensembles (costume)

Place used:

New York City, Manhattan, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1975

Description:

This costume is comprised of three (3) pieces, a teal and blue gown, a petticoat, and a matching jacket worn by Clarice Taylor as Addaperle in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Actors  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Costume  Search this

Musical Theatre  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane

Object number:

2007.3.10

Restrictions & Rights:

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Black Fashion Museum Collection

Classification:

Clothing - Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5960aea13-1a92-4e9c-8050-544fcdd5d0ac

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2007.3.10