Outfit worn by Carlotta Walls to Little Rock Central High School

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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.

This outfit was worn by Carlotta Walls LaNier during the "Little Rock Crisis" of 1957 at Little Rock Central High School. The outfit consists of a skirt and blouse in a matching alphabetical print of blue, teal, and white on a black background. The blouse fastens with small black buttons, has a pointed collar and short sleeves that tie into bows at the cuffs. The skirt is full and has several pleats at the waist.

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