- Designed by
- Dr. Bey, Aziza Braithwaite, American
- Date
- ca. 1975
- Medium
- wool and chiffon
- Dimensions
- L x W (dress): 58 × 23 in. (147.3 × 58.4 cm)
- L x W (scarf): 63 × 23 in. (160 × 58.4 cm)
- Description
- A dress (1.4) in emerald green wool jersey knit, with matching chiffon scarf (1.5) designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey. The dress features a high, mock neckline, long sleeves with puffed shoulders, a dropped waist, and gathered skirt. The hemline falls below the knee. There is crystal beading detail at each shoulder with three lines of cylindrical, emerald green glass bugle beads. There is a center zipper up the back and additional fasteners at the back of the neck, where the neck fabric also has a gathered detail. The dress is a size large. The coordinating rectangular scarf is in an emerald green chiffon with the same green glass bugle beads arranged in large concentric circles.
- Collection title
- Dr. Aziza Bey Fashion Archive
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Aziza Braithwaite Bey
- Object number
- A2021.94.1.4-.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Dr. Aziza Bey
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




