Object Details
wearer
Brown, Minnijean
Description (Brief)
This tea-length dress, made out of blue fabric with a geometric pattern, was worn by Minnijean Brown Trickey in 1958, for the National Negro Elks Convention. She and the other students members of the Little Rock Nine attended a ceremony to receive a $1,000.00 scholarship award. The bodice of this dress is decorated with smocking and the dress closes with a zipper along the side seam, and is missing the belt. From the photograph of the award ceremony, we know that she wore the dress off the shoulder. At the time of the donation, Minnijean recalled that she also wore the dress for a school dance. The dress may have been purchased at Macy's but had home done alterations which were common during the period.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Minnijean Brown Trickey
date made
before 1958
ID Number
2015.0238.03
accession number
2015.0238
catalog number
2015.0238.03
Object Name
dress
Object Type
Dress
Main Dress
Physical Description
fabric (overall material)
Measurements
sleeve: 29 cm; 11 13/32 in
shoulder: 29 cm; 11 13/32 in
zipper: 33.5 cm; 13 3/16 in
waist to hem: 59 cm; 23 7/32 in
bust: 37.5 cm; 14 3/4 in
waist: 32.5 cm; 12 25/32 in
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Civil Rights Movement
general subject association
Education
related event
Little Rock Integration Crisis
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1764063