Maritza Garza at Her Quinceanera, Holy Redeemer Church, Detroit, Michigan, 1992
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Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday -- a coming of age -- with a Quinceanara celebration. The young woman wears a special dress for the occasion, often white or pale pink in color, and carries a bouquet of roses. Maritza Garza of Detroit chose this formal dress of satin and lace for her Quinceanara in 1992.
Girls in the Hispanic community often celebrate their 15th birthday -- a coming of age -- with a Quinceanara celebration. The young woman wears a special dress for the occasion, often white or pale pink in color, and carries a bouquet of roses. Maritza Garza of Detroit chose this formal dress of satin and lace for her Quinceanara in 1992.
Artifact
Digital print
Subject Date
1992
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
98.37.3.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Maritza Garza.
Material
Resin-coated paper
Technique
Digital imaging
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in (entire sheet)
Width: 12.125 in (entire sheet)
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