Black velvet and gold lamé dress with stars designed by Peter Davy

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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 black velvet dress with a gold lamé and black velvet skirt designed by Peter Davy. The bodice has a sweetheart front and scooped back neckline and full-length gigot sleeves. The waistline sits at the natural hip. The floor-length skirt is gathered at the waistline and is made from a gold lamé and black velvet star patterned fabric. An oversized bow made from the black velvet is sewn at the back below the waistline, with the center of the bow at the center back, the upper sides of each bow sewn to the side seams of the skirt at the waistline, and the lower sides of each bow left loose. The dress closes at the center back with a black metal and plastic zipper. The bodice of the dress is lined in black synthetic fabric. Boning is sewn between the facing and the lining at each front side bust.

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