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Green sequin top and skirt

1980s-1990s

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 green sequin cropped top and full-length skirt. The top and skirt are made of green synthetic knit covered in green plastic sequins machine sewn with monofilament thread. The top (a) is cropped and ends below the bust. It has a wide round neckline with long sleeves that have dropped shoulder seams. A four and a half long zipper with a metal pull and plastic teeth is sewn along the bottom of each sleeve along the side seam. A three and a half long zipper with a metal pull and plastic teeth is sewn along the proper left side seam at the bottom of the bodice. The neckline, sleeve hems, and bottom of the bodice are all faced with a band of olive-green synthetic satin fabric. The seam allowances are finished with the same olive-green synthetic satin fabric. The bodice is unlined and unlabeled. The high waisted full-length skirt (b) is fitted though the hips.

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Catalog reference: 2007.3.829ab

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