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Costume, Theater

Object number2016.75.9 a-c

Date1941-1962

MediumFabric

Credit LineTransfer from Library of Congress, Gift of Barbara Edwards Lee

DescriptionRobe costume with two accessories: bonnet and extra fabric scrap. Robe is rectangular, floor-length, sleeveless, opens down front. Robe is yellow satin fabric with blue trim around arm holes and blue band around bottom.Dimensionsa: 48.5 × 26.5 in. (123.2 × 67.3 cm)
b: 19 × 25 in. (48.3 × 63.5 cm)
c: 22.75 × 44.25 in. (57.8 × 112.4 cm)
Inscriptions"ALEX" (name of wearer?) embroidered in blue on inside of proper right front panel just above the blue band.
Historical NotesCostume from the National Negro Opera Company. The opera company was active from 1941 to 1962, and was founded in Pittsburgh by Mary Cardwell Dawson.

Related institution National Negro Opera Company

Related person Mary Cardwell Dawson

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