Red coatdress with window pane pattern and matching belt

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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 red coat dress with a windowpane pattern (a) and a matching belt (b). The coat features a Peter Pan collar made from one panel of fabric sewn to the front of the dress. There are two panels of fabric for the coat front with two princess seams (one on each side) that start at the shoulders and goes to the hem. The dress closes proper right over left with four 1” metal self-fabric covered buttons. Each sleeve is composed of two panels sewn together that the inner arm. There are two front pockets about 7" deep with 2” wide flaps. The collar, the front opening, and the pocket flaps are edged with dark blue synthetic blend bias cut tape measuring 5/8”. There is a 2.5" single fold hem at the bottom. The back is composed of three panels of fabric.

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