Letterman sweater for Kappa Alpha Psi

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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 cream and crimson knitted pullover Kappa Alpha Psi letterman sweater owned by Dr. Ralph J. Bryson. Made of heavyweight cotton and wool, the sweater is primarily cream with crimson details. It has a V-neck and ribbed hem. At front center is the Kappa Alpha Diamond, depicting the white scroll for Phi Nu Pi, and the side “pearls”, represented by full dots of white cotton. At the top of proper left breast are the Greek letters for Kappa Alpha Psi, embroidered in cream over crimson wool applique. There are also two (2) crimson wool star appliques – one at the top of the proper right breast, the other at the lower proper left of the torso. In a crimson block along the bottom are large, embroidered cream wool appliques for the Greek letters Phi, Nu, and Pi. Each sleeve features three (3) cream star appliques within a crimson block.

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