Silver minidress worn on Soul Train by dancer Cheryl Song

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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 silver lamé and tulle mini dress worn by dancer Cheryl Song on Soul Train in 1980. Designed by Tamechi (Toney) Briggs, the dress features an asymmetric silver lamé material overlaying ruffled skirt made of black tulle with silver polka dots. At each shoulder are two spaghetti straps on either side of a deep ‘V’ neckline, both silver lamé, with a single, sheer layer of the black tulle at the center of the ‘V.’ The back of the dress has a hidden cotton and metal zipper.

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