Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Orange Ebony Fashion Fair smock
late 20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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.
An orange polyester Ebony Fashion Fair smock. The smock has a rounded neckline with long set-in sleeves and flares out creating a tent silhouette. Text is embroidered with brown thread on the proper left side at chest level which reads [Fashion Fair]. The smock opens in the front offset slightly to the proper left side. a large metal button debossed with lines is at the top of the opening. A hidden button placket is sewn on the proper right side on the opening which has five buttonholes. Four plastic buttons are sewn on the other side of the opening which align with the buttonholes. These buttons are not visible on the exterior of the garment due to the hidden button placket. A side seam pocket is sewn along each side seam at hip level.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2024.105.3
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