Red and white pattern knit sweater and skirt ensemble by Gene Bailey

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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 is a two-piece knit sweater and skirt ensemble with a red and white zig zag pattern on the sweater. The bodice of the sweater has a square zig-zag design in red and white, with a round neckline edged in red crochet. The neckline fastens in the back with a button and loop closure. There is a keyhole opening at the back, fastened with a button of white plastic with gold colored edging. The sweater has long red sleeves with red and white checkered borders at the wrist. There are attached shoulder pads in the shoulders. The sweater waistband has a pattern of red and white checks that match the sleeves. The skirt is red with an elasticized waistband. It is A-line and knee-length with a deep hem. It has a white tag with black text that reads "GENE BAILEY."

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