Black dress with ruffles and trim and sweat guards

Source catalog description

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 dress with ruffles and fringe trim (a) and sweat guards (b,c). The bodice is made from two pieces of black polyester crepe. There’s a center piece that starts at the neckline, continues between the two central bodice pieces, and ends at the hem. There are two 5.25” vertical darts – one on each side – and two 7” bust darts. Each 3/4 length sleeve is made from one panel sewn to itself at the inner arm. A panel of black synthetic crepe is sewn at the cuff of each sleeve, and is also sewn down the center front, ending at the bottom hem. Two panels of fabric make up the back bodice and they are separated by an 18” metal zipper with plastic teeth. There are two 6” vertical darts on the bodice and two 5” vertical darts on the back skirt.

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