Silver silk feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett

Object Details

Description: Long silver silk gown with feathers and beads.; The off-the-shoulder silver dress is embellished with long, thin black and white striped feathers on the shoulders and around the back of the neckline. At center of the neckline is a beaded circular pattern design composed of small clear and silver beads, clear rhinestones with metal settings, white round beads, and clear cylindrical beads.. The body of the dress consists of several layers of silver silk. There is a zipper down the back of the dress. On the inside of the dress along the zipper there is a rectangular white label with black text that reads [STAVROPOULOS / NEW YORK ATHENS].

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Francesca LoMonaco in memory of Shirley Verrett

1960-1990

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown – Restrictions Possible; Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: silk, feathers, thread, and beads
Dimensions: H x W (width at shoulder feathers): 57 × 21 in. (144.8 × 53.3 cm)

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Clothing and dress; Costume; Costume design; Design; Fashion; Opera (Music); Singers (Musicians)

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