A similar device with rigid construction, an athletic cup, is used as protective gear for male athletes.įrom the ancient world there are extant depictions of articles of clothing designed to cover just the male genitalia for example, archaeological recovery at Minoan Knossos on Crete has yielded figurines, some of whom wear only a garment covering the male genitalia. In the modern era, similar clothing pieces are worn in the leather subculture, and in performance costumes, such as for rock and metal musicians. It was an important fashion item of European clothing during the 15th–16th centuries. It may be held in place by ties or buttons. Place used Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, Manhattan County, New York, United States, North and Central America Classification Clothing-Costume Movement Afrofuturism Type codpieces collars (neckwear) Topic Costume Costume design Design Disco (Music) Funk (Music) Rhythm and blues (Music) Rock and roll (Music) Singers (Musicians) Soul (Music) Credit Line Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nona Hendryx of Labelle Object number 2014.246.2.3a-d Restrictions & Rights No Known Copyright Restrictions Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.A codpiece was commonly worn during the Renaissance oil on oak painting by Pieter Brueghel the YoungerĪ codpiece (from Middle English cod ' scrotum') is a triangular piece that attached to the front of men's hose, covering the fly. This costume is very similar to a costume worn by Hendryx during a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House on October 6, 1974. There are two (2) large metal male snaps on the reverse at each corner of the wider rounded end. There is one large silver hook sewn on the front of the pointed end. The cover is decorated all over with convex silver rounded nail head metal studs. It is made from a single layer of black leather turned around the edges and hemmed on the reverse. Codpiece-style cover, d: The codpiece-like cover is shaped like an upside-down teardrop when attached to the unitard. A silver safety pin is stuck through near the edge on each of the breast covers. There are four (4) large metal female snaps on the reverse of each cover spaced evenly around the outer edge.
The breast covers are decorated all over with convex silver rounded nail head metal studs. They are made from a single layer of black leather turned around the edges and hemmed on the reverse. Breast covers, b, c: Both the breast covers are alike, roughly circular in shape with a slight roundness to them achieved by a seam near the middle. A silver safety pin is stuck through the fabric at the tip of the proper right back side of the collar. There are three (3) large metal snaps on the back of the collar, one male snap at the center front and one female snap at each back side. The collar is decorated all over with convex silver rounded nail head metal studs. It is made from a single layer of four (4) pieces of black leather seamed at the center front and on each shoulder, and left raw on the outside edges except at the front neck area where it is turned to the back and hemmed. a: The shaped collar has a rounded front center dip, and long sides with rounded ends that fully cover both shoulders. The unitard is not part of the museum collection, but it is presumed that the snaps on the reverse of the covers attached to snaps that were sewn onto the unitard. They were worn with a white long-sleeved, ankle-length unitard. The four (4) black leather covers (.3a-d) are decorated with convex silver rounded nail head metal studs. The costume consists of a headdress (.1), a cape (.2), silver studded black leather collar, breast covers, and codpiece (.3a-d), wrist cuffs (.4ab), platform boots (.5ab), prop handcuffs (.6), and a prop riding crop (.7). (13.2 × 8.9 × 6 cm) Description These four (4) black leather covers are part of a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle. On View Musical Crossroads Gallery Museum Maps Objects in this Location Exhibition Musical Crossroads Designed by Blakely, Dorian Worn by Hendryx, Nona, American, born 1944 Subject of Labelle, American, founded 1962 Date 1974 Medium leather and metal Dimensions H x W x D ((a) On form): 7 × 20 1/2 × 8 in.
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