Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Yellow sheath dress worn by Karine Jean-Pierre
ca. 2021
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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.
A yellow sheath dress worn by Karine Jean-Pierre. The dress is made of crepe triacetate and polyester. It has a V neckline with a triangular notch cut out on each side of the neckline. The short cap sleeves end at the middle of each armscye. A dart is sewn at the top of the shoulder with gathering along the dart. The dress has a center front seam with a dart on each side that starts at the bustline and ends at the hem. A shorter dart is sewn on the outside of each of the side darts. A geometric panel is sewn at waist level, starting at each side dart and widening at the side seams. The back of the dress has a center back seam, a twenty-five-inch zipper with a metal pull and plastic teeth is sewn along the center back seam.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2025.31.1
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