Silver unitard worn by Nona Hendryx: Museum Object and Cultural History
Silver unitard worn by Nona Hendryx: Date: 1977-1996. Manufactured by: Gilda Marx, Inc., 1977 - 1996. Worn by: Nona Hendryx, American, born 1944.
The object in the museum catalogue
A silver sleeveless unitard with a scoop neck and stirrup feet made from a stretch synthetic fabric. The unitard is not lined. There are two clothing labels sewn along the interior center back seam. The top tag is white with black machine-embroidered text reading, "DESIGNED BY / Gilda Marx." The bottom tag is white with blue printed text reading, "flexatard / BODY DESIGN BY GILDA / LOS ANGELES, CALIF. / [vertical on right side] MADE IN U.S.A".
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1977-1996
- Manufactured by: Gilda Marx, Inc., 1977 - 1996
- Worn by: Nona Hendryx, American, born 1944
- Type: body stockings
- Medium: synthetic fiber
- Dimensions: H x W x D (On form): 49 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 10 in. (125.7 × 31.8 × 25.4 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (Flat): 47 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (120.7 × 26.7 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Disco (Music)
- Topic: Funk (Music)
- Topic: Rock and roll (Music)
- Topic: Soul (Music)
- Object number: 2014.246.5
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nona Hendryx of Labelle
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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