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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5de5176b9-8011-481d-a6d2-58ea5413b5dd

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