Cream feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cream feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett: Date: 1960-1990. Designed by: George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990. Owned by: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010.
The object in the museum catalogue
The spaghetti strap dress is floor length and is made of a pleated, flowy silk chiffon. It is embellished with long, thin cream-colored feathers along the back of the neckline and on the shoulders. There is an elastic band inside the dress along the back of the neck. There is a white rectangular tag on the inside back of the dress with black text that reads [STAVROPOULOS / NEW YORK ATHENS]. There are silver colored metal straps on the dress behind the feathers. The dress is slightly ruffled at the bottom and has several layers of fabric.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1960-1990
- Designed by: George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990
- Owned by: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010
- Type: gowns
- Medium: silk, chiffon, feathers, elastic, metal, and thread
- Dimensions: H x W: 59 × 20 in. (149.9 × 50.8 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Costume design
- Topic: Design
- Topic: Fashion
- Topic: Opera (Music)
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: A2019.88.1.6
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Francesca LoMonaco in memory of Shirley Verrett
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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