Object of the Day

Feather Jacket Worn by Olga Guillot

July 24

This feather jacket, made in Puerto Rico, belonged to Cuban crooner Olga Guillot (October 9, 1922 – July 12, 2010), known as the "Queen of the Bolero."

jacket

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Date made
20th Century
Credit Line
Olga Guillot
Measurements
overall: 57 in x 44 in; 144.78 cm x 111.76 cm
overall: 57 3/4 in x 40 in x 6 1/2 in; 146.685 cm x 101.6 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name
jacket
Jacket worn by Cuban singer Olga Guillot at Carnegie Hall