Cleopatra costume collar worn by Lauren Anderson
date: label: Date
content: 2000
name: label: Designed by
content: Judanna Lynn, American
label: Worn by
content: Lauren Anderson, American, born 1965
label: Used by
content: Houston Ballet Company, American, founded 1955
notes: label: Description
content: The collar for a Cleopatra ballet costume worn by Lauren Anderson for the Houston Ballet Company. The collar is a deep red color with metallic red threads. There is a shiny gold appliqué on the collar in varying shapes, including loops and swirls. There are several openings in the appliqué where the red base can be seen. In each of the areas of red there is a pearl attached. The inside of the collar is black mesh. There is a piece of metallic gold mesh with a wider weave attached at the back. There is a black hook and eye clasp to fasten the collar.
place: label: Place used
content: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Ballet
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Costume
label: Topic
content: Costume design
label: Topic
content: Dance
label: Topic
content: Design
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 Houston Ballet
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2019.19.4
objectType: label: Type
content: collars (neckwear)
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Unknown - Restrictions Possible
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: tulle, pearl, sequin, and metal thread
label: Dimensions
content: H x W (closed): 2 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (6.4 × 24.1 cm)