Yellow dress with rope designed by Patrick Kelly

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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 yellow mid length tent dress with rope designed by Patrick Kelly. The dress is made of yellow cotton synthetic blend knit. The sleeveless dress has a white cotton rope, it is sewn along the round neckline. The ends of the rope end on the proper right side of the neckline, each ending in a knot. The hem and interior seams are finished with machine overlock stitching. A fabric label is sewn to the center back interior of the dress below the rope which reads [BON / MAGIQUE / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE].

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