Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960s - 1970s
Medium
cotton with synthetic plain weave ribbon
Dimensions
Length (Shoulder to hem): 20 1/2 in (52.1 cm)
Width (Sleeve end to sleeve end): 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm)
Description
An ivory ribbed children’s dress. The dress features a square neckline with a scalloped edge and embroidered eyelets. There are seven eyelet holes down the center front with an ivory cotton ribbon laced through it. Four machine embroidered flowers – two on the proper right and two on the proper left – surround the laced front. There is an additional embroidered flower at each shoulder, surrounded by eight eyelet holes and scalloped embroidery. Each sleeve has a scalloped edge at the cuff. The bodice and sleeves are all one piece of ivory ribbed cotton that has been machine stitched to the back bodice at the sides. A 2” waistband made from the same ribbed material is machine stitched to the bodice and the front panel of the A-line skirt. The back neckline has a scalloped edge with embroidered eyelet holes and the construction of the back of the dress mirrors the front – one panel piece for the back bodice and sleeves, one panel of fabric for the ribbed belt, and one panel of ribbed cotton fabric for the A-line skirt. The dress hem is turned under and machine stitched to the inside of the skirt. The inside of the dress is unlined and there is no label.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
dresses
Topic
Children
Clothing and dress
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
2007.3.643
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd568f6f3a4-b9cf-4351-92d9-3c36678dd6c8

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