Woman's theatrical costume for 'Jam Session', a scene from "The Show Is On"
Drawing, design for a woman's costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume was designed for the scene 'Jam Session', from the production 'The Show Is On', created for the Shuberts and performed in Broadway in 1937. It consists of a gown with broad shoulders and three-quarter sleeves, peplum top and long, flared skirt, with pairs of bands at the bottom of both the top and the skirt. The design is outlined with shimmery, green-colored pencil.
Artwork Details
- Title: Woman's theatrical costume for 'Jam Session', a scene from "The Show Is On"
- Artist: Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
- Date: 1937
- Medium: Color pencil
- Dimensions: Sheet (Irregular): 14 × 11 in. (35.5 × 27.9 cm)
- Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Gift of Randolph Gunter, 1958
- Object Number: 58.550.57
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
20th century
Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
1933–39
Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
1933–39
Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
1933–39
Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
1933–39
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.