Costume for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway

Description

This costume is comprised of four (4) pieces, a jumpsuit (.1), a cape (.2), a headpiece (.3), and a pair of boots (.4ab) worn by André De Shields as The Wizard in "The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'" on Broadway.

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Designed by

Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014

Created by

Grace Costumes Inc., American, founded 1961

Worn by

André De Shields, American, born 1946

Subject of

Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007

Date

1975

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane

Medium

Jumpsuit (.1): synthetic fiber, rhinestones, and Velcro™

Cape (.2): synthetic fiber, fur, sequins, and rhinestones

Headpiece (.3): synthetic fiber, batting, rhinestones, and Velcro™

Boots (.4): leather, wood, paint, and metal

Type

ensembles (costume)