Cuban Theater Digital Archive

Costume design for character, Rita Montaner


The dress has a fitted ruffled top and a loose falling A-line skirt in red. Accessories include gloves, shawl, hat and handbag. Samples of red cloth have been stitched onto the paper.

Notes:

"Rita and Bessie" is a one act play featuring a fictional encounter between Cuban actress and singer Rita Montaner (1900-1958) and American blues singer Bessie Smith (1894-1937). 

Object details:

Physical object date:
1988
Physical object city:
New York, New York, United States
Physical object type:
Costume design drawings
Digital object format:
Image
Object ID:
chc0454000035
Collection:
Randy Barcelo Collection
License:
University of Miami copyright policy

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