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Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues

1972

United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A costume comprised of a teal dress (.1), a light green vest (.2), and a light green hat (.3) worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in the Paramount Pictures produced 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues".

Catalog date
1972
Recorded places
United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; Actors; Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Film; Jazz (Music); Motown (Music)

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2012.64.4

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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