Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Black and white plaid suit designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey
ca. 1968
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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 black-and-white plaid wool suit, with jacket (a) and culottes (b), designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey for her Elena Braith label. The double-breasted jacket features a black collar, wide lapels, and six round, black buttons (the third button on the proper-right side is missing). The jacket tapers at the waist and flares slightly at the hips and wrists. The jacket is paired with culottes in the same plaid fabric.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: A2021.94.1.3ab
