Skirt Worn by the Character Luisa in The Fantasticks: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Patchwork gathered wraparound skirt of squares of yellow and white stripes, yellow paisley prints; wide white brocade waistband with adjustable closure held in place by one of two sets of snaps, three sets of hooks and eyes, and 3 pill-shaped buttons down the center front; hem trimmed in 4 layers of white pompom tassles and lace ruffles. Worn by character, Louisa, in the first run of the musical, "The Fantasticks. "Worn alternating with another skirt (2002.0211.07.02) between scenes. The musical opened off-Broadway on May 3, 1960 and ran for 42 years (until 2002), making it the longest running musical in history.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Object Name: skirt
• Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
• Physical Description: metal (overall material)
• Subject: Musical Theater
• ID Number: 2002.0211.07.03
• accession number: 2002.0211
• catalog number: 2002.0211.07.03
• Credit Line: Gift of John Krug
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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