Cape for The Wiz costume worn by André De Shields
date: label: Date
content: 1975
name: label: Created by
content: Unidentified
label: Designed by
content: Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
label: Worn by
content: André De Shields, American, born 1946
notes: label: Description
content: Cape from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The exterior of the cape is made of a cream synthetic fiber. The cape has an oversized stand-up collar, with squared tips made of a stiff plastic or paper and covered in cream satin synthetic fabric. Monofilament is used to attach the corners of the collar to the body of the cape so it stands up and curls over the back of the head. The cape is lined with a red satin synthetic fiber. A white grosgrain ribbon attaches to the top to tie the cape in place around the wearer's neck. There are stains throughout.
place: label: Place used
content: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Actors
label: Topic
content: Broadway Theatre
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Costume
label: Topic
content: Costume design
label: Topic
content: Design
label: Topic
content: Entertainers
label: Topic
content: Musical Theatre
setName: label: See more items in
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Clothing - Costume
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2018.1.3.2
objectType: label: Type
content: capes (outerwear)
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No Known Copyright Restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: polyester with ribbon, monofilament and canvas
label: Dimensions
content: H x W (flat): 82 × 115 in. (208.3 × 292.1 cm)