Black dress with bronze lamé details designed by Peter Davy

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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 organza and lace dress with bronze lamé details designed by Peter Davy. The bodice of the dress is made from two (2) gathered pieces of black organza sewn at each front side, extending over the shoulder, and attached at each back side. Bands of bronze lamé are sewn around each organza panel at the top of the shoulder. The lower bodice through the fitted waist and hip is made from ruched bronze lamé fabric. A four (4) inch ruffle made from the black organza is sewn below the bronze lamé section where the skirt begins. The skirt is made from zebra patterned black lace and is shaped with a curved hemline that is longest at the proper right side. The skirt hem is trimmed in a 1 3/4"-inch wide band of the bronze lamé. The dress closes at the center back with a black metal and plastic zipper.

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