Object Details
Designed by
George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990
Owned by
Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010
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
Date
1960-1990
Object number
A2019.88.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
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Type
gowns
Medium
silk, feathers, thread, and beads
Dimensions
H x W (width at shoulder feathers): 57 × 21 in. (144.8 × 53.3 cm)
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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
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Costume
Costume design
Design
Fashion
Opera (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_A2019.88.1.3