Mauve floral dress and belt with black capelet

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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 mauve floral dress and belt with a black capelet. The dress (.1a) and belt (.1b) are made of synthetic organza with black flocking, the flocked areas create outlines of flowers. Silver flowers are printed inside the flocking. The mid length A-line dress has a V neckline with a small slit along the center front. The short cap sleeves have no armscye. The dress has a center front seam and a curved seam below the bust. Plastic faux pearl beads and glass rhinestones with metal settings are attached to the front of the dress above the bustline seam. A pleat is sewn along the curved bustline seam extending up to the shoulder. Two seams are sewn to each side of the center front seam which start below the bust seam. Each side of the dress has a pocket sewn along the side seam.

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