Evening gown, grey silk with black silk and velvet overlay.
- US US.INSON Mss 064/1
- Item
- ca. 1965
Part of Ella Fitzgerald Costumes
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Evening gown, grey silk with black silk and velvet overlay.
Part of Ella Fitzgerald Costumes
Jumpsuit, mint green silk heavily with rhinestones, faux pearls and fringe.
Part of Ella Fitzgerald Costumes
The collection includes two costumes created for Ella Fitzgerald for concert performances. The first, a grey silk evening gown with a black silk and velvet floral overlay, was worn by the singer on stage in the 1960s. The second, mint green silk jumpsuit heavily adorned with rhinestones, faux pearls and fringe on the sleeves and waistline, was worn by the singer on stage in the early 1970s. An inside label reads "Elizabeth Courtney/Costumes Hollywood."
Courtney, Elizabeth, 1905-1974