Blue dress with bows designed by Patrick Kelly

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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 blue full-length dress with self-fabric bows designed by Patrick Kelly. The dress is made of blue rib knit wool synthetic blend. It is sleeveless, has a round neckline, and is form fitting. Seam allowance and the raw edges of the shoulder seams are seen along the exterior. The neckline, armholes, and bottom of the dress are all left raw and unstitched. Nine self-fabric bows are tacked along the center front of the dress. The open back has a low scoop neckline. The dress has no side seams and no label.

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