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1955 - 1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis dress (a) is a wrap style made from a plain weave viscose fabric with a printed design of dark brown and yellow flowers and leaves. The wrap effect is achieved by crossing the front bodice at the waist seam and gathered fabric on the proper left side…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA dress, shawl, and belt with a multicolored geometric pattern. All the elements of the ensemble are made of the same fabric, a synthetic likely polyester knit fabric printed with a chartreuse, pink, purple, and orange geometric pattern. The short-sleeved…
after 1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis white dress shirt is similar in appearance to one worn by dancer Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans on the television show "Soul Train." The shirt is a white tuxedo style dress shirt with a pleated front chest. The shirt closes down the center front with six (6)…
late 20th-early 21st century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA size 39, fuchsia pink, dress shirt designed by Etro and worn by Reverend Ike. The shirt is made from pink cotton. It is plain with a standard collar, a curved hem, and full-length sleeves with French cuffs. The shirt closes at the center front with…
ca. 2005
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA size 16/41 white dress shirt designed by Paul Smith and worn by Reverend Ike. The shirt is made from white cotton. It is plain with a standard collar, a curved hem, and full-length sleeves with fitted cuffs. The shirt closes at the center front placket…
2003 - 2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite dress shirt with white plastic buttons worn by Slick Rick. Tags on the interior collar read "POLO / By Ralph Lauren / MARLOWE Custom Fit." The size and care tag reads "MADE IN HONG KONG / 100% COTTON.'
ca. 2007
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white, button-up dress shirt with white plastic buttons worn by Woodrow W. Crockett. Blue tags at collar of dress shirt read, [BROADCLOTH/55% COTTON-45% POLYESTER/MADE IN U.S.A. OF IMPORTED FABRIC/RN 28961/DOVER/ARROW/16 1/2-34/35].
1958-1993
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) U.S. Army Ranger dress metal miniature tab worn by General Colin L. Powell. The tab has a black enamel face with brass colored border and the word “RANGER” at its center. On the reverse are two backings. When worn on the Army Service uniform or…
1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA long-sleeved, floor-length dress with all-over white iridescent sequins and additional beaded and rhinestone embellishments designed by Peter Davy. The dress has a plunging V-neck front and back bodice and full-length fitted sleeves. It has a wide,…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRed, gold, and blue sequin dress designed with horizontal, varied stripes and large open sleeves.
1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDress worn as part of a costume by Cindy Herron of En Vogue for the music video "Hold On" (1990). The black sheath minidress has three-quarter length sleeves and an off-the-shoulder neckline. The knit stretch synthetic fabric has a structural detail of…
1993-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black corset and pink ruffled skirt were designed by Donna Langman and worn by Denyce Graves as the lead in the Washington National Opera's production of Carmen during the 1993-1994 season. The corset (a) is made from black silk satin and is…
1968-1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDress worn by Diahann Carroll as the character Julia Baker on the television show "Julia." The pink and cream dress is a full-length, long-sleeved gown with a high neck. A sleeveless bodice and full skirt made from pink taffeta is overlaid with a double…
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis dress was worn by Isabel Sanford as the character Louise Jefferson on the television show "The Jeffersons." The maxi dress is made of a synthetic knit fabric in a brown, rust, and beige design of speckled stripes bordering scallops that alternate…
2015
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDress worn by Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope on Scandal. The red and white fit and flare dress features a jewel neckline which is a rounded style that circles around the base of the neck and falls above the collarbone. The top of the dress is red. There…
2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLupita Nyong'o wears this dress as the character Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave. The dress is designed and weathered to resemble an early 19th century Regency era gown that survived until the 1840s setting of the film.The dress is a faded blush pink…
1923
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA green and cream checked A-line dress with black trimmings worn by Marie Monroe. The dress has a split-front neckline with a folded collar and straight-cut fitted sleeves that end below the elbow. The body of the dress is blousy and has a drop waist and…
1960-1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and pink dress. The dress has an alternating black and pink diagonal striped pattern. Within the stripes there is a repeating vertical grey stripe. It is part of a matching set. The dress has a funnel, or built-up, neckline, which is which is a…
2018
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA periwinkle blue crepe shift dress designed by Tahari Arthur S. Levine and worn by Stacey Abrams on election night 2018 during her Georgia gubernatorial campaign. The dress is knee-length, with three-quarter sleeves and a high envelope collar with a…
1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA dress worn as part of a costume by Terry Ellis of En Vogue for the music video "Hold On" (1990). The black sheath minidress has an hourglass silhouette with long sleeves and a turtleneck collar. The dress is made from a knit stretch cotton-Lycra® blend…
2015
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis ivory silk faille gown with black beaded details designed by Carmen Marc Valvo was worn by Viola Davis to the 2015 Emmy Awards ceremony. The dress is sleeveless with a high, round neckline and a full, floor-length skirt. The bodice of the dress is…
1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlue floral print dress worn by Whoopi Goldberg as the character Celie Harris Johnson and by Desreta Jackson as Young Celie in the film "The Color Purple." The ankle-length long-sleeved dress is made from a printed cotton with a design of pale green…
1947-1948
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of girls in white dresses and head coverings, on a fire escape watching a street parade.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA rectangular painted wood table from Mae's Millinery Shop. The table has several layers of paint in various colors including white, shades of off-white, and light pink. There are also fragments of faux wood grain contact paper on the tabletop. The top is…
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