Halston wool jacket belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

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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.

This is a Halston wool jacket worn by Etta Moten Barnett. It is a light blue jacket cut in a swing style with a wide and flaring hem and no fastenings. There are two slash front pockets. The lining is done in a cream-colored wool that also hems the rest of the jacket. Inside the neckline are two fabric tags. The top tag is white fabric with black text that reads “HALSTON.” The second tag is off-white with black text that reads “ BONWIT / TELLER.”

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