Black leotard by Mondor worn on Soul Train by dancer Sheri Byers

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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 leotard made by Mondor worn on Soul Train by dancer Sheri Byers in the late 1970s. It is made from two layers of black nylon knit fabric that are joined together at the shoulder, armscye, side seams, and crotch. The interior layer is made from a nylon/elastane blend and mirrors the outside leotard construction. Both layers are machine overcast together and so are all the other interior. At the interior neck is a brand label that reads [MONDOR] in red and brown text. Below that, in brown text is [MADE IN CANADA / FABRIQUE AU CANADA]. Care instructions are on the reverse side of the brand label. There is a second white fabric label that reads [P/S] in black text and below that is a third label also in black text that reads [M0113].

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