Costume hat worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues
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| Caption | Light green wool twill hat lined in teal synthetic twill with a brown fur band worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in the Paramount Pictures produced 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues." The hat is sewn so that it tilts at an angle down to the proper right. There are three red thread X's sewn in the lining to mark the center front. The teal lining and fur are hand sewn to form the hat, though the light green wool is machine pieced. Date: 1970s. Record ID: nmaahc_2012.64.4.3. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | wool twill, synthetic fiber, and fur |
| Credit | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Costume hat worn Diana Ross Billie Holiday Lady Sings the Blues Light green wool twill lined teal synthetic brown fur band Paramount Pictures produced film Motown Actors actresses Clothing dress Fashion Musical films Motion pictures Jazz Singers Rhythm blues |
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