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Abduction outfit worn by Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope on Scandal

2015

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

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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.

Outfit worn by Kerry Washington on Scandal. The outfit consists of a cardigan, shirt, pants, and bra. The cardigan is black cashmere and is an oversized, relaxed “cocoon” style. It is ribbed and has a shawl collar which comes down the front of the cardigan. The sweater has an open front, long sleeves, and a rounded hem. There are some stains and holes in several places. There is a black manufacturer’s label inside by the next which reads [THE ROW / MADE IN U.S.A]. The top is black silk and is a sleeveless, hi-low style tank top. It has a rounded hemline which is longer in the back than in the front. The tank top has a scoop neckline and there are crochet stitch princess seams on the front of the shirt. There are several black manufacturer’s labels inside the shirt, at the back of the neck.

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Catalog reference: 2019.90.24.1-.4abc

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