Black nightgown with lace bodice and pleated skirt
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Black nightgown with lace bodice and pleated skirt

Unidentified · 1970s

machine lace with synthetic knit
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A black nightgown with a machine lace bodice and a black, sheer pleated skirt. The nightgown features a sleeveless deep V neck bust with two machine accordion pleated black knit bust panels. The bodice is constructed of six panels of fabric. The upward pointing yoke consists of two machine lace panels joined at center front. Two sheer accordion pleated black bust panels are stitched to two panels of black machine line that create a deep V in the front and back bust. The ankle length skirt with a rolled hem is one panel piece that is pleated, sewn into the waist band, and joined at the center back. The back bust features two panels of sheer black knit that are sewn to either side of the deep V at the center back. A thinner panel of black machine lace is used as trim around the under arm. There is no lable and the interior of the dress is unlined.

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