National Museum of African American History and Culture
Midwife uniform overdress worn by Amanda Carey Carter
Sears, Roebuck & Co., American, founded 1893 · 1960s - 1980s
A white midwife's uniform overdress worn by Amanda Carey Carter. The white dress has a front closure of plastic buttons (top) and steel snaps (bottom). It has a rounded collar, a stitched design on the front, and a pleated skirt. The fabric appears to be a cotton-polyester blend. A tag at the neck reads "SEARS fashions / Machine Wash Medium / SEARS, ROEBUCK, / AND CO., U.S.A."
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