Museum object · caftans
Caftan worn by Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey
late 20th Century
African American history · place not specified
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Long form-fitting woman's caftan worn by Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey. The fabric used is magenta in color with decorative gold colored sequins and beadwork around the neck and at the waist.
- Catalog date
- late 20th Century
- Recorded subjects
- African American; Clothing and dress
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: 2012.22.2
Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection