Dress with white iridescent beading, sequins, and rhinestones 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 long-sleeved, floor-length dress with all-over white iridescent sequins and additional beaded and rhinestone embellishments designed by Peter Davy. The dress has a plunging V-neck front and back bodice and full-length fitted sleeves. It has a wide, fitted waistband at the natural waist, with a floor-length sheath skirt having a thigh-high slit at the proper left front side. The dress is made from a white semi-sheer synthetic fabric that is almost entirely hidden by thick rows of white iridescent sequins. A large stylized leaf paillette in clear, white iridescent, silver, and pearl sequins, beads, and rhinestones is attached at each top shoulder. Loops of white iridescent beaded strands are attached along the front and back sides of the proper left paillette, but only the front side of the proper right paillette. There are three (3) strands of the beaded fringe at the cuff of each sleeve.

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