This costume, comprised of a teal dress, a light green vest, and a light green hat was worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in the Paramount Pictures produced 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues.
Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues
- Description
- A costume comprised of a teal dress (.1), a light green vest (.2), and a light green hat (.3) worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in the Paramount Pictures produced 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues".
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Designed by
- Bob Mackie, American, born 1940
- Ray Aghayan, Iranian American, born 1934
- Norma Koch, American, 1898 - 1979
- Worn by
- Diana Ross, American, born 1944
- Subject of
- Billie Holiday, American, 1915 - 1959
- Date
- 1972
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Medium
- Dress: wool twill
- Vest: wool twill, fur, and silk satin
- Hat: wool twill, synthetic fiber, and
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
