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Skirt for Native American Prom Dress
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Description
Isabella Aiukli Cornell’s Prom Dress and Accessories, 2018
Girls have not only used fashion for self-expression, but also to promote social change. Isabella Aiukli Cornell, a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma citizen, used her prom dress to call attention to the systemic violence and abuse faced by Indigenous women. She chose the color red in solidarity for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s movement.
Credit Line
Isabella Aiukli Cornell and Sarah Adams-Cornell
date made
2018
ID Number
2019.0100.01b
catalog number
2019.0100.01b
accession number
2019.0100
Object Name
skirt
Object Type
Lower Body
Skirt
Physical Description
satin (overall material)
metal (clasps material)
Measurements
overall (at waist): 48 in x 16 in; 121.92 cm x 40.64 cm
overall, mounted: 61 in x 36 in x 30 in; 154.94 cm x 91.44 cm x 76.2 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Prom
Native Americans
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Record ID
nmah_1939648
Bodice for Red Native American Prom Dress
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Description
Isabella Aiukli Cornell’s Prom Dress and Accessories, 2018
Girls have not only used fashion for self-expression, but also to promote social change. Isabella Aiukli Cornell, a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma citizen, used her prom dress to call attention to the systemic violence and abuse faced by Indigenous women. She chose the color red in solidarity for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s movement.
Credit Line
Isabella Aiukli Cornell and Sarah Adams-Cornell
date made
2018
ID Number
2019.0100.01a
accession number
2019.0100
catalog number
2019.0100.01a
Object Name
bodice
Object Type
Upper Body
bodices
Bodice
Physical Description
wool (overall material)
muslin (overall material)
metal (zipper material)
Measurements
overall, flat: 12 in x 17 in; 30.48 cm x 43.18 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Prom
Native Americans
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Record ID
nmah_1927378
Petticoat for Native American Prom Dress
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Description
Isabella Aiukli Cornell’s Prom Dress and Accessories, 2018
Girls have not only used fashion for self-expression, but also to promote social change. Isabella Aiukli Cornell, a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma citizen, used her prom dress to call attention to the systemic violence and abuse faced by Indigenous women. She chose the color red in solidarity for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s movement.
Credit Line
Isabella Aiukli Cornell and Sarah Adams-Cornell
date made
2018
ID Number
2019.0100.01c
accession number
2019.0100
catalog number
2019.0100.01c
Object Name
petticoat
Object Type
Petticoat, Crinoline
Petticoat
Physical Description
synthetic fabric (overall material)
tulle (overall material)
Measurements
overall (at waist): 37 in x 16 1/2 in x 10 in; 93.98 cm x 41.91 cm x 25.4 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Prom
Native Americans
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Record ID
nmah_1939650
Native American Necklace
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Description
Isabella Aiukli Cornell’s Prom Dress and Accessories, 2018
Girls have not only used fashion for self-expression, but also to promote social change. Isabella Aiukli Cornell, a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma citizen, wore this necklace with her prom dress, which she used to call attention to the systemic violence and abuse faced by Indigenous women. She chose the color red in solidarity for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s movement.
Credit Line
Isabella Aiukli Cornell and Sarah Adams-Cornell
date made
2018
ID Number
2019.0100.02
accession number
2019.0100
catalog number
2019.0100.02
Object Name
necklace
Physical Description
satin (ribbon material)
metal (beads material)
shell (beads material)
plastic (beads material)
Measurements
overall: 1 1/4 in x 46 1/2 in x 7/16 in; 3.175 cm x 118.11 cm x 1.11125 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Prom
Jewelry
Native Americans
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Record ID
nmah_1939654