Skirt worn by Shirley Verrett: Museum Object and Cultural History
Skirt 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 pencil skirt has an alternating black and pink vertical striped pattern. Within the stripes there is a repeating diagonal grey stripe. It is part of a matching set. The skirt is mid-length and probably falls somewhere around or below the knee. The waistband has some slight pleating directly below it. The inside of the skirt is lined in black fabric. There is a metal double hook and eye closure at the back of the waistband with a black zipper below it.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1960-1990
- Designed by: George Peter Stavropoulos, Greek, 1920 - 1990
- Owned by: Shirley Verrett, American, 1931 - 2010
- Type: skirts
- Medium: synthetic fiber
- Dimensions: H x W: 23 1/2 × 16 in. (59.7 × 40.6 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: A2019.88.1.7.2
- 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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