Designed by
Davy, Peter, Saint Vincentian, 1944 - 1990
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1985-1990
Medium
synthetic taffeta, sequins, synthetic net, and elastic, with metal and plastic zipper
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 46 1/4 × 28 1/4 × 6 3/8 in. (117.5 × 71.8 × 16.2 cm)
H x W x D (on form): 48 × 44 × 44 in. (121.9 × 111.8 × 111.8 cm)
Description
A dark iridescent green taffeta and rainbow sequin dress designed by Peter Davy. The dress is strapless with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a full-length skirt. The bodice is made from rainbow-colored sequins sewn to a black woven stretch backing fabric, with a slight flare to the bodice below the waist creating a short peplum. The tops of the sleeves are oversized poufs made from the green taffeta, with the top of each pouf lined in elastic, a short loop of which extends out and attaches each sleeve to the top of the bodice. The lower portion of each full-length sleeve is fitted and is made from the rainbow sequin fabric. The full skirt is gathered at the waist and is made from the green iridescent taffeta. The dress closes at the proper left side bodice with a green metal and plastic zipper.
The dress is not lined. Stiff synthetic yellow net is sewn on the interior upper half of each sleeve pouf. A white fabric label with black printed text is sewn at the interior proper left side seam near the zipper that reads, "An Original / by / Peter Davy" with three (3) black diamonds down the proper left side of the label.
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
2007.3.91
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5da5c06a8-4f24-4f09-acfe-209bfff6d747

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