Black and tan turtleneck sweater with oversized collar
date: label: Date
content: 1970s
name: label: Created by
content: Otis L. Caver, American, 1926 - 2011
label: Subject of
content: Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
notes: label: Description
content: A black and tan turtleneck sweater with an oversized tan collar. The front of the turtleneck is made from one panel of tan synthetic (likely polyester) fabric for the neck and body of the garment. There are two black sleeves, sewn to the body of the garment in a tee-construction. Each sleeve is made from one panel of black synthetic fabric sewn to itself at the inner arm and ends with a 2” slit at the wrist. There are two inseam pockets, one at each side of the waist and each pocket is self-faced. The turtleneck is hemmed with an elastic waistband. The back construction of the garment fully mirrors the front. The inner collar is lined with black synthetic fabric. An ivory fabric label is sewn at the inner collar that reads [FASHIONED BY / OTIS L. CAVER] in ivory and red text. The inside body of the garment is unlined. All seams have been machine stitched together and left raw.
label: Cataloging Notes
content: This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Fashion
label: Topic
content: Fashion design
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Collection title
content: Black Fashion Museum Collection
label: Classification
content: Clothing - Fashion and Historical
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2007.3.266
objectType: label: Type
content: sweaters
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No Known Copyright Restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: synthetic (likely polyester) and elastic
label: Dimensions
content: Length (collar to hem): 43 in . (109.2 cm)
label: Dimensions
content: Width (shoulder to shoulders): 19 1/2 in (49.5 cm)
label: Dimensions
content: Waist: (flat) 20 in. (50.8 cm)