Overalls embroidered with cast signatures from The Wiz

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A pair of overalls made from an ivory canvas and colorfully embroidered with signatures of cast and crew members of the original Broadway production of The Wiz. The bib overalls have two crossed straps at the top, ties at the waist, and gathered, elastic bottom cuffs. At top center, embroidered in black with purple and green accents, is the logo for The Wiz: a woman in profile, stepping forward while her hair swirls out behind her. The rest of the overalls have been covered, front and back, top to bottom, with embroidered signatures of cast and crew members. The signatures are in a variety of bright colors (red, pink, yellow, purple, blue, green, brown, and black) and many are accompanied by small, embroidered drawings. At top front, in pink, is “Love always 1974” accompanied by pink gems.

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