Designed by:

Helen Rose, American, 1904 - 1985  Search this

Worn by:

Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010  Search this

Medium:

velvet with metal and fur

Dimensions:

H x W: 53 x 24 in. (134.6 x 61 cm)

Type:

dresses

Date:

1943

Description:

A green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather (1943). The dress has a gathered waist, buckle-back, and ermine collar. It was worn by Horne as "Selina Rogers" in the dressing-room scene with actor Bill Robinson.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Actors  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Costume  Search this

Costume design  Search this

Design  Search this

Film  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2011.90

Restrictions & Rights:

No known copyright restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing - Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51b5100c0-e432-42a6-a85f-13caf4ab5722

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.90