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Costume for Evillene in "The Wiz" on Broadway
Geoffrey Holder1975
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States
This gown and petticoat are part of a costume worn by Mabel King as Evillene in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway. The floor-length gown (a) is made from a black synthetic fiber and has a bejeweled open-neck bodice, puffed sleeves, decorative eyes covering the bosom, and a very full skirt with a purple and deep rose ruffled trim and a slight train. The petticoat (b) is made of a multi-layered black synthetic taffeta.
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- Title: Costume for Evillene in "The Wiz" on Broadway
- Creator: Geoffrey Holder, Grace Costumes Inc.
- Date Created: 1975
- Location Created: New York City, New York
- Provenance: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- External Link: https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2007.3.9ab
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