Light Bronze Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Title: Light Bronze Satin gown worn by Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves
Rights: National Museum of African American History and Culture. Fair use.
Creator: Barbara Karinska (1886 - 1983)
Date: c. mid-twentieth century
Description: This light bronze gown was created by Ukranian designer Barbara Karinska to be worn by prima donna and contralto Marian Anderson (1897-1993).
The dress is made of slubbed silk satin with golden detailing around the bust, waistline, and hip areas of the dress. Later, the gown was altered and worn by another prima donna, Denyce Graves.
Format: Gown constructed with silk faille, silk satin, cotton, synthetic and metallic lace, synthetic fibers, and metal fasteners.
69 x 31 in (h x w).
Publisher: National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Contributor: Lindsey Cillis
Identifier: National Museum of African American History and Culture. 2012.49.1.
Subject: Opera; opera singers; gown; Marian Anderson.
Source: JPEG files. National Museum of African American History and Culture. Unknown photographer. 10/22/2023. https://www.si.edu/object/satin-gown-worn-marian-anderson-and-denyce-graves:nmaahc_2012.49.1.

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