Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
ca.1965
Medium
synthetic net, synthetic organza, plastic beads, glass beads, plastic rhinestones, metal, and plastic sequins
Dimensions
L x W: 42 × 14 1/2 in. (106.7 × 36.8 cm)
Description
A light taupe shift dress with beaded embellishments. Synthetic (likely nylon) net on the dress's exterior is machine stitched to synthetic organza. The dress has a rounded unfinished neckline and raglan sleeves that end at wrist length. Strings of peals ending in a teardrop jewel are tacked to the top two thirds of the sleeve. The ends of the sleeves have raw edges and are unfished. The body of the dress is embellished with various beads and rhinestones. These embellishments include clusters of seed beads, bugle beads with pearls, strings of pearls ending in a teardrop jewel, sequins, plastic rhinestones and metal sequin leaves in the shape of a flower. The dress has an unfinished raw hem. The top of the center back seam is left unstitched from the neckline to the waistline.
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
2007.3.615
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd596519dca-4a0b-49e3-ac41-c53ff5ed5792

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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