Designed by
Bailey, Gene, American, 1945 - 1995
Date
1970-1995
Medium
synthetic fiber , polyurethane and plastic with rhinestone
Dimensions
H x W (cardigan): 26 3/4 × 19 9/16 in. (68 × 49.7 cm)
H x W (skirt): 23 7/16 × 13 3/16 in. (59.5 × 33.5 cm)
Description
This is a royal blue two-piece knit dress ensemble that consists of a cardigan top and a pull-on skirt with an elastic waist. The cardigan is made in a blue-on-blue knit pattern that has repeating stylized mushrooms. The neckline has a roll collar with a crocheted edge that is an extension from the crocheted border of the cardigan hem. The cardigan also has long blouson sleeves with knit cuffs and is fastened up the front with three diamond-shaped blue plastic buttons inset with clear rhinestones. There is a black fabric tag with red text at the inside of the back of the collar that reads "GENE BAILEY." There are attached shoulder pads in the shoulders. The skirt is in a matching blue color with an elasticized waistband. The skirt is mid-length and slightly A-line with a deep hem. There is a white fabric tag with black text inside the center back waistband that reads "GENE BAILEY."
Place collected
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Gene Bailey Archive and Knitwear Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
skirts
cardigans
Topic
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Omega C. Logan Silva, MD, MACP
Object number
A2018.88.1.1.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52a482315-e8b5-4bcc-a207-ddba60796596

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