- Designed by
- Bailey, Gene, American, 1945 - 1995
- Date
- 1970-1995
- Medium
- synthetic fiber with plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (sweater): 18 5/16 × 18 7/8 in. (46.5 × 48 cm)
- H x W (belt): 25 × 1 15/16 in. (63.5 × 5 cm)
- Description
- (a)This is a champagne colored peplum knit lace top with a matching belt. It has a wide scoop neckline and long blouson sleeves gathered at the ends in narrow cuffs. The top is knit in a rectangular pattern of alternating blank rectangles and rectangles with an X on them, all done in in the same champagne tone. At the waist is a short peplum created out of the same knit lace material as the rest of the top. Gathers at the seam create a ruffled look. (b)This is a matching solid knit belt with a champagne colored plastic buckle.
- 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
- dress shirts
- 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
- A2018.88.1.14ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




