Black sheath dress with sequined net cowl by Peter Davy

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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 sheath dress with a sequined net cowl by Peter Davy. The sleeveless dress features a sheath silhouette with a high bateau neckline. The front panel has two diagonal bust darts, measuring 4.25" and two shaping darts (one on either side of the center front) measuring 13". Sewn to the neckline, is a circular panel of black synthetic organza that extends about 12” from the neck and drapes over the bodice. It’s embellished with black sequins and stamped with an abstract silver metallic print. The net panel is folded over and stuffed with layers of synthetic net to create volume. It’s bound to the neckline of the dress with rolled black synthetic taffeta binding. There is deep V-neck for the back of the dress that closes with a metal hook and thread eye. Below the hook and eye closure, is an 8.75” metal zipper with metal teeth. There is a 23.

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