- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- machine lace with synthetic knit
- Dimensions
- Length (Shoulder to hem) 52 3/4 in (134 cm)
- Width (Waist): 13 1/2 in (34.3 cm)
- Description
- A black nightgown with a machine lace bodice and a black, sheer pleated skirt. The nightgown features a sleeveless deep V neck bust with two machine accordion pleated black knit bust panels. The bodice is constructed of six panels of fabric. The upward pointing yoke consists of two machine lace panels joined at center front. Two sheer accordion pleated black bust panels are stitched to two panels of black machine line that create a deep V in the front and back bust. The ankle length skirt with a rolled hem is one panel piece that is pleated, sewn into the waist band, and joined at the center back. The back bust features two panels of sheer black knit that are sewn to either side of the deep V at the center back. A thinner panel of black machine lace is used as trim around the under arm. There is no lable and the interior of the dress is unlined.
- 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
- nightgowns
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- 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
- 2007.3.617
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




