Mariachi ensemble: Museum Object and Cultural History
Mariachi ensemble: date made: ca 1980. date made: 1980-1985. wearer: Gonzales, Rebecca.
The object in the museum catalogue
Mariachi suit, 2-piece; Beige synthetic twill with gold metallic thread embroidery in horseshoe and rope designs; JACKET; waist length; shawl collar; gold metallic braid frog closure; two front welt pockets; curved hem; long sleeves; gold metallic embroidery on collar, around pockets, and on sleeves; shoulder pads; cream lining with all-over “Pierre Cardin” print; SKIRT; full length; A-line; waistband with center back button; gold metallic embroidery down sides; front and back waist darts; center back zipper; cream lining with all-over “LIBERTY” print.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: ca 1980
- date made: 1980-1985
- wearer: Gonzales, Rebecca
- maker: Salazar, Jose Luis
- manufacturer of fabric: Liberty & Co.
- Object Name: suit, mariachi
- Object Type: Woman
- Object Type: Skirt
- Object Type: Jacket
- Object Type: Ensemble
- Object Type: Suit
- Physical Description: synthetic fibers (overall material)
- Physical Description: metallic thread (decorative embroidery material)
- Physical Description: silk (skirt lining material)
- Measurements: jacket center back: 40 cm; 15 3/4 in
- Measurements: jacket sleeve, inside: 43.2 cm; 17 in
- Measurements: jacket sleeve, outside: 62.7 cm; 24 11/16 in
- Measurements: skirt center back: 106.1 cm; 41 3/4 in
- place made: United States: California, Pico Rivera
- used: Mariachi
- referenced: Latino
- ID Number: 2009.0252.01
- catalog number: 2009.0252.01
- accession number: 2009.0252
- Credit Line: Gift of Rebecca Gonzales
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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