Purple gabardine suit designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey

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.

A purple gabardine skirt suit with abalone buttons and decorative cording. The hip-length jacket (a) features a center line of five, round abalone buttons, two classic welt pockets at the chest, center front darting, side pockets and two front flap pockets at the hips. The sleeves have a slight puff at the shoulder and there are three abalone buttons at each cuff. The pencil skirt has a single band at the waist, center front darting, a back zipper closure, and a slit at the back hem.

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