Costume worn by Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave
date: label: Date
content: 2013
name: label: Designed by
content: Patricia Norris, American, 1931 - 2015
label: Worn by
content: Lupita Amondi Nyong'o, Mexican Kenyan, born 1983
label: Created by
content: Western Costume Company, American, founded 1912
label: Subject of
content: Solomon Northup, American, 1808 - 1875
notes: label: Description
content: A costume consisting of a dress (.1) and shoes (.2) worn by Lupita Nyong'o as the character Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave (2013).
label: Description
content: The dress is designed and weathered to resemble an early 19th century Regency era gown that survived until the 1840s setting of the film in which the dress features, 12 Years a Slave. The dress is a faded blush pink color with short-sleeves and an empire waist. There is pleated detail at the front waistline. The bottom of the dress has a hidden hem which follows the frayed bottom edge and prevents additional tears. The back fastens closed with three buttons and four sets of hook-and-eye fasteners. The buttons are off-white and have circular detailing. The sleeves are puffed with interior snaps and tabs of fabric used to secure undergarments. Inside the proper left side of the back shoulder is a barcode [Western Costume/40982797]. There is an additional barcode on the proper right hip inside the dress that is struck through in red ink [Western Costume/40445971].
label: Description
content: The weathered suede slippers are greenish tan in color. The slipper uppers have an elastic cord running around the opening of the shoes, allowing for a slight adjustment in size. One leather cord strung above the vamp and throat of both shoes ties around the ankles. The shoes have leather soles and are distressed for effect.
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Actors
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Costume
label: Topic
content: Hollywood (Film)
label: Topic
content: Slavery
label: Topic
content: Women
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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 from the Western Costume Company
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2015.158.1
objectType: label: Type
content: ensembles (costume)
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: Dress: cloth, thread, metal, plastic
label: Medium
content: Shoes: leather, elastic, thread