Black and white tunic and skirt by Lepenski

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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 linen tunic and skirt by Lepenski. The tunic (a) has a rounded band collar with a center front placket ending in a rounded point. A plastic button and self-fabric button loop are sewn to the bottom half of the placket. The top of the shoulders and sleeves are made of black linen. The long set in sleeves are finished with a bias cut cuff. White linen is gathered and sewn to the bottom edge of the small black linen yoke. The side seams lead into slits at hip level. The nineteen inch slits and hem are bordered with a band of black linen. A shortened black yoke at the center back is sewn to gathered white linen. Sholder pads filled with possibly synthetic fiber are stitched to the inside of each shoulder and are finished with overcast machine stitching.

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