Designed by
Smith, Willi Donnell, American, 1948 - 1987
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1969-1987
Medium
cotton
Dimensions
H x W (Width: Sleeve to sleeve): 50 × 38 1/4 in. (127 × 97.2 cm)
Description
Grey, blue, and maize-colored cotton striped dress designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited.
The dress is a straight cut shift dress with a scoop neck and short shirt sleeves. There is a breast pocket on the proper left side, with angled bottom corners. The fabric is a heather grey cotton with vertical navy blue and yellow stripes in varying widths.
There are two tags sewn into the back of the collar on the inside. The top tag is white and reads [Willi Smith] in red and [WiLLiWear] in grey. The tag below is white and reads [M / MADE IN INDIA / 100% COTTON / HAND WASH / SEPARATELY / IN COLD WATER] in black.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
dresses
Topic
Clothing and dress
Design
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
2007.3.158
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d978097a-9a54-4884-a8e3-eff860e91d91

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