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Yellow and white pinstripe dolman sleeve jakcet and skirt

1950s

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 yellow and white pinstripe dolman sleeve jacket (a) and matching skirt (b) The linen jacket has an all-over yellow and white pinstripe pattern. The two panels for the front of the jacket open completely at the front and secures at the bottom with three buttons – two iridescent shell buttons on the outside and one plastic button for the inside. Each front panel includes the front panel of the dolman sleeves. There is hand stitching along the neckline, front opening, the cuffs and bottom hem. The back of the jacket is made from two panels of fabric sewn together at the center back and the inside of the jacket is unlined. There is no label. The matching A-line skirt (b) is features three panels for the front. At the proper left is a 6.5” metal zipper with plastic teeth.

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Catalog reference: 2007.3.815ab

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