Yellow A-line dress designed and worn by LaShawn Kenley

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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 mustard yellow cotton crepe A-line dress designed and worn by LaShawn Kenley on June 6, 2020 in Washington, DC during a Black Lives Matter protest of the killing of George Floyd. The dress has a deep V neckline with short dolman sleeves and a large knot at the center of the bodice along the bustline. A triangular keyhole opening is at the center of the bodice underneath the knot above the waistline. A bust dart is sewn on each side of the central knot ending at the waistline. A wide self-fabric waist band is sewn at the natural waist. The skirt has side seams, and the hem is finished with machine stitching. The back of the dress mirrors the construction at the front. An eight-inch invisible metal zipper is sewn along the proper right-side seam at the waistline.

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