Designed by
Davy, Peter, Saint Vincentian, 1944 - 1990
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1980s
Medium
lace, synthetic fiber, and rhinestones, with metal and plastic zipper
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 57 1/2 × 22 × 2 3/4 in. (146.1 × 55.9 × 7 cm)
Description
A white floral lace dress with iridescent rhinestone details designed by Peter Davy. The dress has one sleeve at the proper left side, with the bodice fitted through the hip and waist. The diagonal waistline falls at the natural hip, with the proper right side higher than the proper left side. The bodice is made from a light brown sheer synthetic fabric overlaid in white net lace with a medium-scale meandering floral vine design. The floor-length skirt is slightly flared and is made from white synthetic knit fabric overlaid in thinly accordion pleated white lace with a small allover floral pattern. The short pouf sleeve is made from a white synthetic fabric overlaid in the medium-scale floral lace with two flounces made of the accordion pleated small floral lace used on the skirt. A large cluster of flowers and leaves is sewn in white thread at the center front bodice, and further embellished with iridescent rhinestones. Rhinestones also trim the neckline, sleeve, and waistline. The dress closes at the center back with a white metal and plastic zipper.
The bodice is not lined beyond the light brown sheer fabric. Boning cased in white fabric is sewn around the interior bodice, six (6) pieces total. A shoulder pad is sewn at the interior proper left shoulder seam and stiff white net lines the pouf sleeve. The skirt is not lined beyond the white knit under layer. White hanger loops are sewn one at the interior proper left shoulder seam and a second at the interior proper right underarm side seam. There are no labels in the dress.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
dresses
Topic
Clothing and dress
Design
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
2007.3.85
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd514d6d844-4696-4726-bbcd-fca2b6d5f0d4

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