Black and white plaid suit 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.

A black-and-white plaid wool suit, with jacket (a) and culottes (b), designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey for her Elena Braith label. The double-breasted jacket features a black collar, wide lapels, and six round, black buttons (the third button on the proper-right side is missing). The jacket tapers at the waist and flares slightly at the hips and wrists. The jacket is paired with culottes in the same plaid fabric.

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