Cream lace dress with matching belt and broach

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A cream lace dress with a matching belt and broach. The A-line dress is made of a synthetic cream lace (a). It has a rounded neckline with a draped collar that is offset to the proper left and made of cream synthetic satin. The sleeves are three quarter length with cuffs made of the same material as the collar. There is a seam at the natural waistline and a metal zipper on the proper left side. Belt loops made of braided thread are sewn to each side at the waistline. The dress flairs out at the bottom, the hem is slightly folded inwards and secured with machine stitches. The back of the dress mirror's the front in construction but has a higher neckline and a seam at the center back of the collar. The dress has an attached slip made of synthetic satin that is sewn to the dress at the waistline.

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