Complete dress ensemble when it was exhibited in 2016.
Name/Title
Lorain International Princess
Entry/Object ID
2016.29.1A
Description
A three-piece outfit consisting of a hip length boxy top with elbow length flared sleeves. The top zips in back. The skirt is below the knee length and made of the same material as the top It is lined with a polyester type material. Material is a navy heavy weave with copper-colored embroidery throughout.
Collection
Lorain Black History Archives
Acquisition
Accession
2016.29
Source or Donor
Ballard, Sandra
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
This dress was given in memory of Elizabeth Nicholson
Made/Created
Date made
2015
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ballard, Sandra
Person or Organization
Ballard, Moriah
Person or Organization
Nicholson, Elizabeth
Provenance
Notes
Dress was worn by Sandra Ballard's daughter, Moriah Ballard at the 2015 Lorain International Festival. Moriah was first runner-up in the princess pagent. The dress was made in Ghana and given to Moriah by a close family friend, Elizabeth Nicholson. Although it was not her "official" pagent dress, Moriah wore this dress during the several days of the festival.
