- Designed by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
- Date
- 1974
- Medium
- cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W: 57 1/16 × 16 1/8 in. (145 × 41 cm)
- Description
- This is a tie dye dress belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The dress is a lightweight fabric with purple tie dye diagonal stripes against a white background. The long dress is in a straight style, with a knee-high slit at the bottom. It has long sleeves that are gathered at the wrists. It has a high round neckline in the front and a large round keyhole back that tie at the neck with a narrow strip of fabric. There is no tag or maker’s mark.
- Place used
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Etta Moten Barnett Archive
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- dresses
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2022.13.1.79
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




