Blue ankle length skirt with slit

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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 teal blue ankle length skirt with a slit. The skirt is made of synthetic satin, it has a straight silhouette with a waistband. Four darts are sewn to the front of the skirt starting at the bottom of the waistband. The front of the skirt is made of one panel and has a slit along the proper left side seam. Two metal hooks with two thread eyes and a metal snap are sewn to the back of the waistband. A metal zipper is sewn to the back of the dress starting at the bottom of the waistband, continuing into the center back seam. Four darts are sewn to the back of the skirt below the waistband mirroring the darts at the front. The dress is lined with white synthetic organza and self-fabric facing is placed along the waistline, hem and skirt slit. The hem and skirt slit edges are finished with synthetic blue ribbon.

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