Designed by
Bailey, Gene, American, 1945 - 1995
Date
1970-1995
Medium
synthetic fiber and polyurethane
Dimensions
H x W: 42 11/16 × 20 1/16 in. (108.4 × 51 cm)
Description
This is a pale blue A-line knit dress with cap sleeves. The cap sleeves are done in a zig-zag crochet pattern in the same blue yarn as the body of the dress. It has a V-neckline edged in crochet. There is a white fabric tag with black text on the inside of the neckline that reads “GENE BAILEY.” There are attached shoulder pads in the shoulders. The dress flares outwards from the waist in a wide A-line. Along the bottom hem is a repeating pattern of mushroom clusters in a darker blue.
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
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 Omega C. Logan Silva, MD, MACP
Object number
A2018.88.1.10
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52e187068-41f4-4eff-8591-e26e94bf4640

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