Sleeveless paisley top with bow

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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 sleeveless paisley top with a self-fabric bow. The top is made of synthetic twill with a cream ground printed with green, pink, and yellow paisley. A self-fabric bow is sewn to the center front of the round neckline. A five-inch bust dart is sewn on each side. The center back opening has five plastic iridescent buttons sewn on the right side which align buttonholes on the proper left side. The neckline is self-faced and the center back opening is faced with white synthetic twill. The hem and the edges of the armscyes are finished with an ivory synthetic ribbon. A woven fabric label is machine sewn to the proper right side of the facing below the neckline. The label reads [by marie phillips].

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