Linda Blackman as Birthday Part Guest in 'Coming to America' Designed by Deborah Landis

Description

[C589 A] One-piece African tribal gown constructed with two different foliate and geometric print cottons in black, brown, red, gold and beige foliate and geometric print cotton, fitted bodice, elbow length extremely large puff sleeves, extremely full gathered ruffle hip skirt, backed with black pelon over a fitted ankle length skirt ( 'center theatre group' label inscribed "Birthday # 1, # 018, Linda Blackman yellow EC2RT, Size 6, Michelle Jones"); [C589B] matching large multiple layer turban; [C589 C] prop African necklace consisting of black beaded chain and a double brass disk pendant; [C589 D] matching small brown bead bracelet and [C589 E] prop round brass metal bracelet.

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Deborah Landis was nominated for and Academy Award for Best Costume Design 1989 for he work on this film.

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“Linda Blackman as Birthday Part Guest in 'Coming to America' Designed by Deborah Landis,” Film Costume Collection, accessed April 29, 2024, https://filmcostumecollection.omeka.net/items/show/1618.

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