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Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
MC Lyte, American, born 1970  Search this
Worn by:
MC Lyte, American, born 1970  Search this
Medium:
cotton
Dimensions:
H x W: 22 x 11 in. (55.9 x 27.9 cm)
Type:
T-shirts
Date:
1990-2010
Description:
A handmade tank top using cotton t-shirt material. The front is blue, the back is green, and there are burgundy details. The name "LYTE" is hand-appliqued at the front chest in burgundy cotton. The same fabric is used to lace and tie the shoulders, to lace the center front v-neck, and with one single tie at the top of each side. The proper left side has green fabric lacing and the proper right side has blue fabric lacing that attaches the front to the back and is knotted at the bottom.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Rappers (Musicians)  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of MC Lyte
Object number:
2011.118.9
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55580eb67-d7c1-40fc-82bc-a42c090a9180
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.118.9