Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca.1985
Medium
knitted synthetic, glass, and shell
Dimensions
L x W: 43 × 13 1/2 in. (109.2 × 34.3 cm)
Waist: 26 in. (66 cm)
Description
A black and white synthetic knit dress with fabric flowers. The dress has a rounded neckline and cap sleeves with gathers at the shoulders and is finished with a corded stitched overlock hem. Slits are present at the exterior sides of the sleeves that tie at the bottom. The bodice of the dress is made of cream and black fabric. The cream fabric is cut diagonally and extends from proper left shoulder to the proper right waist. Two circular flowers made of peach and salmon colored synthetic knit fabric and leaves made of teal and green synthetic knit fabric are pieced along the front of the bodice. Black glass beds are stitched to the center of each flower. The dress is gathered at the waistband and flares out at the bottom, ending in a corded stitched overlock hem. The back of the bodice is also made of two pieces of synthetic knit with the seam running on a diagonal from the proper left shoulder to the proper right waistline. The top panel is cream, and the bottom panel is black. A keyhole opening at center back closes with a shell button and buttonhole made of rolled fabric. The white fabric along the front of the bodice self-lined at the interior. The black fabric is not self lined, exposing the flower panel pieces along the interior. Two manufacturing tags are located at the interior along the proper left side seam.
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
dresses
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
2007.3.614
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54193d5b4-ad3b-41a2-bcdf-3d7a817c0a07

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