Designed by
Davy, Peter, Saint Vincentian, 1944 - 1990
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1980s
Medium
lamé, synthetic fiber, velvet, and rhinestones, with metal and plastic zipper
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 61 1/2 × 31 × 1 3/4 in. (156.2 × 78.7 × 4.4 cm)
Description
A pink lamé dress with black velvet flower and silver rhinestone details designed by Peter Davy. The dress has a plunging V-neck front neckline and a dropped waistline. The bodice is shaped and fitted, including at the natural waist and hips. The full, floor-length skirt is made from the pink lamé, which is pressed into accordion pleats stitched at the waistline. A large black velvet flower is sewn at the proper right front hip and is connected by a length of black velvet ribbon to another large black velvet flower sewn at the proper left front bodice. A smaller black velvet flower extends above the neckline on the proper left front and attaches to a length of black velvet ribbon, which is attached at the proper right back side of the bodice to make a single diagonal strap. Black velvet ribbon also trims the front and back bodice, except at the center side of the proper left breast. All of the black velvet elements are decorated with clear rhinestones. The dress closes at the center back with a pink metal and plastic zipper.
The dress is fully lined in pink synthetic fabric, including a petticoat for the skirt. Boning is sewn between the facing and lining of the bodice at each front side, each side, and each back side, making six (6) pieces in total. Black hanger loops are sewn at the interior bodice at each side. There are no labels in the dress.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
dresses
Topic
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number
2007.3.105
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51a6615bf-a575-4df6-ad62-ff2eaaf0d0e0

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