Object Details
- Created by
- Rosa Parks, American, 1913 - 2005
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Description
- This dress (a) is a wrap style made from a plain weave viscose fabric with a printed design of dark brown and yellow flowers and leaves. The wrap effect is achieved by crossing the front bodice at the waist seam and gathered fabric on the proper left side of the waist. The skirt is flaired with six (6) gores and three pleats in the skirt at the center front add further to the wrap effect. The set-in full length sleeves are gathered at a 1 1/4" cuff that closes with two metal snaps. The dress has a small shawl collar and a v-neck. The dress closes at the proper left side waist with a zipper. It is unlined, and the seams are pressed open with raw edges exposed. It is machine-sewn except for the hem, which is turned up 2 inches and hand stitched. There are two belt loops made of a thin yellow braid, one at each side seam, which hold the accompanying belt (b) in place.
- The belt (b) is made from the same fashion fabric as the dress, with a plain weave beige fabric backing. The front and back of the belt are machine stitched around the edge, and a layer of interfacing beteen them provides some stiffening. The belt has an oval-shaped metal single-prong buckle covered in the dark brown and yellow floral fabric, and five (5) white grommets on the opposite end of the belt for an adjustable closure.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- 1955 - 1956
- Object number
- 2007.3.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- dresses
- belts (costume accessories)
- Medium
- synthetic fiber and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (120.7 × 42.5 × 3.2 cm)
- Chest: 40 in. (101.6 cm)
- Waist: 28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm)
- Hem circumference: 78 in. (198.1 cm)
- Belt: 2 3/4 × 33 1/4 × 3/8 in. (7 × 84.5 × 1 cm)
- Place made
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Civil Rights
- Clothing and dress
- Resistance
- Segregation
- U.S. History, 1953-1961
- Urban life
- Women
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2007.3.1ab
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ad115fb9-8591-47e8-b052-f35fdafbb604
