Designed by
Bailey, Gene, American, 1945 - 1995
Date
1970-1995
Medium
synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W: 47 1/4 × 20 1/2 in. (120 × 52 cm)
Description
This is a green dress with blouson sleeves, V-neckline, and cinched waist. The top of the dress is made in an open-weave crochet pattern that creates a lattice effect. It has a V-neckline with a ribbed knit edging and long blouson sleeves gathered at the end in long crocheted cuffs. At the top of the sleeves are three rows of stripes, in orange, yellow, and dark red. Each stripe is made up of a row of narrow rectangles. The top of the dress is cinched in at the waist by a band of tightly woven elasticized knit. This results in the top of the dress blousing out slightly over the waistband. This elasticized waistband also creates several gathers below the waist. The skirt is knee length and A-line shaped. It has three stripes around the bottom in orange, yellow, and dark red. Below the three stripes is a wide panel edging the hem that is done in an open-weave crochet pattern similar to the crochet pattern of the top.
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
A2018.88.1.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5318bcd0e-aa46-4da5-a3fd-fca56c6418ad

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