Black cassock with band collar

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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 cotton-poly blend cassock by Abbey Brand. The cassock features a standing band collar made from one panel of black cotton-poly blend fabric that is self-lined and is top stitched along the top and bottom. The two front panels of black cotton poly fabric close center front with nine metal snap buttons, sewn to a 1.375” wide button placket. Each button placket is self-lined and top stitched.The cassock features set-in sleeves made from two panels sewn together at the inner and outer arm. The cassock has been altered by hand. The original sleeve hem is 1”, which was folded once, and machine stitched into place. The new sleeve hem has a 3.25” fold and is secured into place with herringbone hand stitches in white. Similarly, the original bottom hem was folded once at 1.5” and machine stitched into place. A second fold was made at 3.

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