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Dress sewn by Rosa Parks

Creator Name

Rosa Parks, American, 1913 - 2005;
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

1950s

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
This dress (a) is a wrap style made from a plain weave viscose fabric with a printed design of dark brown and yellow flowers and leaves. The wrap effect is achieved by crossing the front bodice at the waist seam and gathered fabric on the proper left side of the waist. The skirt is flaired with six (6) gores and three pleats in the skirt at the center front add further to the wrap effect. The set-in full length sleeves are gathered at a 1 1/4" cuff that closes with two metal snaps. The dress has a small shawl collar and a v-neck. The dress closes at the proper left side waist with a zipper. It is unlined, and the ...

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Title

Dress sewn by Rosa Parks

Creator

Rosa Parks, American, 1913 - 2005, Created by;
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007, Subject of

Worktype

dresses; belts (costume accessories); Belts (costume accessories); Dresses (garments)

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

synthetic fiber and metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 47 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (120.7 × 42.5 × 3.2 cm);
Chest: 40 in. (101.6 cm);
Waist: 28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm);
Hem circumference: 78 in. (198.1 cm);
Belt: 2 3/4 × 33 1/4 × 3/8 in. (7 × 84.5 × 1 cm)

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Language

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Date

1950s;
Date: 1955 - 1956

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane

Style Period

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Rights

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Location

Montgomery; Alabama; United States; North and Central America

Subjects

African American; American South; Civil Rights; Clothing and dress; Resistance; Segregation; U.S. History, 1953-1961; Urban life; Women; Cvil Rights; Civil rights

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