- Designed by
- Bailey, Gene, American, 1945 - 1995
- Date
- 1970-1995
- Medium
- textile materials
- Dimensions
- H x W: 25 3/16 × 18 1/8 in. (64 × 46 cm)
- Description
- This is a knit sweater vest in dark red with a brick pattern on the front. The vest is sleeveless with a V-neckline. Both the neckline and the armholes are edged in plain dark red knit. The back of the vest and the waistband are also solid red with no pattern. There is a white fabric tag with black text on the inside of the neckline 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
- vests (main garments)
- 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
- A2018.88.1.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




