Cream sleeveless dress and jacket designed by Zelda Wynn

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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 cream sleeveless dress and jacket designed by Zelda Wynn. The sheath dress (a) is made of silk satin it has a V neckline with a diagonal bust dart on each side. Three vertical shaping darts are sewn below each bust dart which extend to the hips. The hem has come undone, a crease line shows where the dress was originally finished. The bottom edge of the hem is finished with a cream synthetic ribbon. The back of the dress has a lower V neckline with a center back seam and a shaping dart on each side of the seam. A twelve-and three-quarter length plastic zipper with a metal pull is hand sewn along the center back seam. The dress is lined with a cream silk synthetic blend which mostly mimics the construction of the exterior of the dress. Lingerie guards made of metal snaps and wrapped thread are sewn below each shoulder.

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