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
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Singers (Musicians)
Women
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fa27ceb7-fc7f-4814-bfb2-a6d49007c9d5

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