The Mandarine velvet dress designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey

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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.

The Mandarine, a mini dress in deep burgundy velvet designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey. The dress has an A-line silhouette that falls to mid-thigh. It features a high mock-neck collar, puffed shoulder detail, and long, gathered sleeves. There are two velvet-covered buttons at the wrist cuffs and a narrow band of ornamental trim in a slightly lighter burgundy at the collar and cuffs. At back center is a concealed zipper and hook-and-eye closure at the neck.

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