Dress worn by Celia Cruz
Object Details
- Date
- 1970s
- Created by
- José Enrique Arteaga, Cuban American
- Worn by
- Celia Cruz, Cuban American, 1925 - 2003
- Description
- Red, gold, and blue sequin dress designed with horizontal, varied stripes and large open sleeves.
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Salsa (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Celia Cruz Knight Estate
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.8
- Type
- dresses
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Medium
- sequin
- Dimensions
- L x W: 53 1/4 x 48 1/2 in. (135.3 x 123.2 cm)
- Waist: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.8
Dress worn by Celia Cruz Red, gold, and blue sequin dress designed with horizontal, varied stripes and large open sleeves. L x W: 53 1/4 x 48 1/2 in. (135.3 x 123.2 cm)
Waist: 20 in. (50.8 cm)