Designed by
Bailey, Gene, American, 1945 - 1995
Date
1970-1995
Medium
synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W (sweater): 23 13/16 × 21 1/4 in. (60.5 × 54 cm)
H x W (skirt): 29 3/4 × 11 1/4 in. (75.6 × 28.5 cm)
Description
This is an aqua blue two-piece dress consisting of a blouson sweater top and a matching long skirt. The sweater has open-work crochet patterns at the top of each sleeve. The sleeves end in cuffs crocheted in a diamond pattern. The sweater has a V-neckline with ribbed edging, and a gathered elasticized waist with a ribbed waistband. The calf-length, gathered drop-waist skirt has a wide elasticized waist made up of a band of knit ribbing. The skirt also has the same open-work pattern at the hem as the sleeve, running up the skirt in vertical rows.
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
sweaters
skirts
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
A2018.88.1.11.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f115581-5502-4251-b3d5-81ab7eae75f4

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