Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
late 1950s-1960s
Medium
wool, synthetic fiber, cotton, plastic, glass, and metal
Dimensions
L x W: 19 × 18 in. (48.3 × 45.7 cm)
Description
A cream sequin and beaded top. The exterior of the top is made of knitted wool. It is sleeveless and has a scoop neckline. Plastic sequins are hand stitched to the knit wool and glass cylindrical beads are stitched in scalloped horizontal rows ending at the bust. Past the bust are repeated horizontal rows of swags made of glass cylindrical beads. Each row has two swags with a smaller swag centered in the larger swag. Tassels made of glass cylindrical beads and plastic faux pearls are stitched to the top of each swag and the bottom of the smaller swag. The back has a metal zipper that is hand stitched to cotton twill tape. The interior is lined with cream woven synthetic and it hand stitched to the wool exterior.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
shirts
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
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
2007.3.223
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd556556952-7424-4708-bc25-66258684f8db

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