Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
A-line knit dress with crochet cap sleeve by Gene Bailey
1970-1995
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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.
This is a red A-line knit dress with crocheted cap sleeves. It has a V-neckline edged in crochet with small red knots at regular intervals. The sleeves are cap sleeves made in an open loop crochet pattern. The dress is mid-calf length, with a wide flaring A-line skirt. There is a white fabric tag attached to the inside of the back of the neck. It has black text that reads "GENE BAILEY."
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: A2018.88.1.7
