Object Details
user
King, Billie Jean
designer
Tinling, Teddy
maker
Tinling, Teddy
Description (Brief)
Tennis dress, worn by American professional tennis player Billie Jean King (b, 1943.) The dress, designed by Teddy Tinling, London, was worn by King in her famous exhibition match against male competitor Bobby Riggs known as "The Battle of the Sexes." King handily won the nationally televised event, held in Houston, Texas on September 20, 1973.
King has won over 129 singles matches in her career, including 12 Grand Slam singles titles. She was the founder of the Women's Tennis Association and has been an influential advocate for the sport of tennis and women's rights.
Credit Line
Gift of Billie Jean King
date made
1973
ID Number
1992.0122.01
accession number
1992.0122
catalog number
1992.0122.01
Object Name
tennis outfit
dress, tennis
Physical Description
fabric (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 26 in x 16 in; 66.04 cm x 40.64 cm
overall, mounted: 30 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in x 12 in; 77.47 cm x 41.91 cm x 30.48 cm
place made
United Kingdom: England, London
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
Exhibition
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Tennis
web subject
Sports
level of sport
Professional
web subject
Women
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_748896