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Jacket worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour
- Designed by
- Whitten, Bill, American, 1944 - 2006
- Worn by
- Jackson, Michael, American, 1958 - 2009
- Date
- 1984
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- silk (fiber) and sequin
- Dimensions
- H x W (Laid Flat, Arms Folded): 25 9/16 × 20 1/2 in. (65 × 52 cm)
- Shoulder Width: 20 1/16 in. (51 cm)
- Sleeve Length: 24 in. (61 cm)
- Description
- A black sequined silk jacket with crest patch worn by Michael Jackson and designed by Bill Whitten. The jacket consists of a black silk lining with another layer of silk sewn over top. The outer layer is covered with black metallic circular sequins sewn flat to the jacket. There is a red white and gold thread patch sewn to the PL brest of the jacket featuring an embroidered crown, a red circle with a stylized castle in it, and a golden banner which reads [MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE - / GIBRALTAR / THE SUFFOLK RGNT]. At the collar there are two rectangular tags, one in embroidered black with a red circle reading [BILL WHITTEN] and the other white printed with black reading [MICHAEL JACKSON]. The jacket has no buttons, zippers, or other fastenings.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jackets
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Entertainers
- Popular music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Grey jacket with skull patches worn by Big Boi of Outkast
- Manufactured by
- Schott N.Y.C., American, founded 1913
- Worn by
- Big Boi, American, born 1975
- Subject of
- Outkast, American, founded 1992
- Date
- 1992-2015
- Medium
- a: wool, synthetic fiber, synthetic thread patches, and plastic buttons;
- b,c: metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 34 × 24 × 15 in. (86.4 × 61 × 38.1 cm)
- H x W x D (b, c (each)): 4 × 1 × 1/2 in. (10.2 × 2.5 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A gray wool double-breasted coat with skull patches and star pins worn by Big Boi of Outkast. The coat has a notched lapel, a single center back vent, and full-length straight sleeves without cuffs. The jacket can be closed left over right or right over left, with buttonholes and buttons on both sides of the center front. Each side closes with five (5) large gray round plastic buttons impressed with an anchor design, making ten (10) buttons total. The topmost button on each side is under the folded lapel, with a slightly wider gap between it and the second topmost button. There is an inset pocket at each front side waist lined in cream cotton flannel. A small white skull and crossbones patch outlined in black is sewn at the upper portion of each sleeve just below the shoulder seam. A large white skull and crossbones patch outlined in black is sewn across the center back just below the shoulders. Two pins (b,c) of four (4) silver five-pointed stars each are attached with two butterfly pinbacks to each side of the folded collar, though one of the pinbacks for the proper right pin (c) is missing.
- The interior is lined with black synthetic fabric that is quilted in a crosshatch pattern. A welt pocket with the welt made from the gray wool is sewn into each interior front side chest. The pockets are lined in cream cotton flannel. Three manufacturer's labels are sewn at the interior center back neck, with the centermost being largest. It is white with black embroidered text reading "U. S. 740 N / PEA JACKET / NAME__________ / __________ / MFG. BY SCHOTT N.Y.C." A small care tag is sewn on the left seam and a size and place of manufacture tag is sewn on the right seam of the center tag. An additional tag is sewn at the interior proper right side seam waist noting the coat was made in the United States.
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Antwan Patton
- Object number
- 2016.121.1a-c
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Black and red leather jacket worn by Kurtis Blow
- Designed by
- M. Julian, American, 1975 - 2000
- Owned by
- Blow, Kurtis, American, born 1959
- Date
- 1981
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- leather, synthetic fiber, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 26 × 23 in. (66 × 58.4 cm)
- Description
- This black and red leather jacket was worn by Kurtis Blow on the cover of his album "Deuce" (1981). The motorcycle style jacket has full-length sleeves, a stand-up collar, and closes at the center front with a black zipper and five (5) metal snaps painted red. There is a red leather racing strip down each sleeve that extends onto the shoulders, with the collar also faced in red leather. The sleeves taper slightly at the wrist, ending in elastic cuffs. The waistline of the jacket body also has an elastic edge. The elastic on the waist and cuffs is sewn inside the black leather so it does not show. There are two (2) exterior diagonally oriented inset pockets, one at each front hip, that are edged with the red leather and lined with black acetate fabric.
- The interior of the jacket body and sleeves are fully lined with the black acetate fabric. There is one (1) interior inset pocket at the proper left breast that is edged in black leather and closes with a black zipper. There is a designer label at the interior center back neck made of white fabric with maroon machine embroidered stitching that reads "M. Julian". A size tag is sewn to the center bottom of the designer label reading "38". There are three (3) additional tags sewn into the proper right side seam with size, fiber content, and care instructions typed onto the cream fabric in brown text. There is a cream fabric hanger loop sewn at the interior center back neck.
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kurtis Walker PKA Kurtis Blow
- Object number
- 2015.185
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Jacket worn by MC Lyte in the music video for the single Brooklyn
- Manufactured by
- Adidas AG, German, founded 1948
- Owned by
- MC Lyte, American, born 1971
- Worn by
- MC Lyte, American, born 1971
- Date
- 2009
- Medium
- cotton, polyester, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 26 1/2 x 14 in. (67.3 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- Black, yellow, and green Adidas brand long-sleeved track jacket with a graphic printed design on the back depicting two men in a beach setting. The word "KINGSTON" is embroidered in gold outlined in black along the shoulders of the back. On the front waist triangles of green outlined in yellow are sewn to meet in the middle, mimicking the Jamaican national flag. The Adidas logo is embroidered in yellow on the proper right front chest. The letter K in green is superimposed over the letter J in gold embroidery on the proper left front chest. The jacket closes up the center front with a silver metal zipper. The sleeves each have three (3) yellow stripes sewn down them from the neck to the wrist. The wrists of the sleeves and the hem of the jacket are made of stretchy ribbed knit material. There are two (2) exterior inset pockets, one at each front waist with the opening sewn along the side seam. The front and sleeves of the jacket are not lined, while the back is lined with black semi-transparent stretch fabric. There is a green hanger loop at the interior center back neck above an Adidas brand tag with a size tag below it. There are two additional tags at the interior proper left side seam near the hem with manufacturer's information and fiber content.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of MC Lyte
- Object number
- 2011.118.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Vietnam tour jacket with black power embroidery
- Created by
- Saha Union Group, Thailand, founded 1961
- Date
- 1971-1972
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- polyester, metal
- Dimensions
- 28 5/8 x 22 x 1 in. (72.7 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm) flat, with arms folded in
- Description
- Black jacket that is collared and has a diagonal welt pocket on each side. The cuffs are buttoned. It zips up the middle. The zipper is dark gold on brown fabric with vertical text [VENUS] on the pull. There is a circular patch on the proper left breast. The patch is embroidered black, red, and green with an image of two clasped hands in the inner circle. The outer circle contains words in in a circle [BLACK], [PRIDE] and [CULTURE]. Embroidered dragon in green, red, off-white, and yellow on the upper section of both the left and right sleeves. The back features discolored white embroidery. Image of a fist wearing a diamond-patterned bracelet with the words [BLACK POWER] in the center. Lettering above and below fist [BLACK UNITY / VIETNAM / 71 - 72]
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.136
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Jacket and patch from the Universal Negro Improvement Association
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Universal Negro Improvement Association, American, founded 1914
- Date
- 1990s
- Medium
- 2013.68.150.1: cloth and thread and silk (fiber) and metal
- 2013.68.150.2: cloth and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W: 30 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (77.5 × 49.5 cm)
- Description
- A Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) jacket and patch.
- The UNIA military jacket (2013.68.150.1) is black with red and green accents. The collar at the top has metal clasps at the split. The buttons are missing down the middle. The two pockets on either side of the chest has gold buttons. At the end of each sleeve there are three bars (red, green, red) and two gold buttons. The back of the jacket is blank.
- The African Legion patch (2013.68.150.2) is green with red accents. The circular patch has a green background and red accents. The circle around the exterior is red thread and the continent of Africa is at center. Black lettering sewn across the continent reads [African Legion]. The back of the patch is blank.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- patches (costume accessories)
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
- Object number
- 2013.68.150.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Black jacket with rhinestones worn by Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire
- Created by
- Jacobs, Bernard G., American
- Manufactured by
- Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, American, founded 1982
- Worn by
- Bailey, Philip, American, born 1951
- Subject of
- Earth, Wind & Fire, American, founded 1969
- Date
- 2004-2013
- Medium
- wool cloth, acetate and rayon cloth, rhinestones, and plastic buttons
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 34 1/2 × 19 1/4 in. (87.6 × 48.9 cm)
- Description
- A black wool Hilfiger brand men's sport jacket with lime green pinstripes customized by Bernard G. Jacobs and worn by Phlip Bailey, vocalist for Earth, Wind, & Fire. The single-breasted jacket has full-length straight cut sleeves, a notched collar, and closes at the center front with two (2) black plastic buttons with engraved text reading "HILFIGER". There is one (1) inset pocket on the proper left breast, one (1) inset pocket with a flap closure at the proper left front waist, and two (2) inset pockets with flap closures at the proper right front waist. Green rhinestones are adhered to the edges of the flaps. Rhinestones are also adhered at both front breasts and on each sleeve cuff in a western style motif, and in clusters at the tips of each lapel. Each sleeve cuff is slit and four (4) decorative black plastic buttons are sewn at the slit corresponding to four (4) decorative buttonholes in lime green thread. The back of the jacket is double vented and green rhinestones are adhered in a western motif across the shoulders. The jacket is fully lined in acetate-rayon blend fabrics, with the body lined in lime green and the sleeves lined in a white and blue stripe. There are three (3) welted pockets on the interior proper left front, one at the breast with a small coin pocket below it and a third at the waist. There is one (1) welted pocket at the interior pproper right breast with a triangular lime green flap and one (1) black plastic button closure. Below the interior proper left breast pocket is a blue label with silver embroidered text reading "H / HILFIGER". Above the interior proper right breast pocket is a blue lable with silver embroidered text reading "Super 120's / Woven in Eilla, Italy". A manufacturer's tag with fiber content, care, and style information is sewn inside the interior proper right breas pocket. A hanger loop is sewn at the interior center back neck made from blue fabric with gold text reading "Made in Italy."
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Costume Designer Bernard G. Jacobs
- Object number
- 2015.147.4.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Indianapolis Colts jacket owned by Tony Dungy
- Created by
- Reebok International Ltd., British, founded 1895
- Owned by
- Dungy, Tony, American, born 1955
- Subject of
- Dungy, Tony, American, born 1955
- National Football League, American, founded 1920
- Indianapolis Colts, American, founded 1953
- Date
- 2002-2008
- Medium
- nylon, polyester (fiber)
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 33 × 69 in. (83.8 × 175.3 cm)
- Caption
- Tony Dungy was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2007 after becoming the first African American coach to win a Super Bowl.
- Description
- A blue Reebok jacket, size XL, owned by Tony Dungy and featuring colors and logos for the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts team. Jacket's outer layer is scuffed and features [Colts / INDIANAPOLIS] across the front in script. Jacket has seven snap buttons down the front and a snap collar. Size tag inside jacket had [TD] written on it washed black or blue ink.
- Place depicted
- Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- jackets
- Topic
- Football
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tony Dungy
- Object number
- 2018.32.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Grey jacket designed by Arthur McGee
- Designed by
- Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- wool and silk
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 30 × 25 1/4 in. (76.2 × 64.1 cm)
- Description
- Grey wool tweed jacket designed by Arthur McGee. The jacket has an open front, full-length straight sleeves with folded cuffs, and is trapeze cut falling at the natural hip. The collar is folded over and the lapels are straight and extend down the full front to the bottom hem. The jacket does not fasten shut. It is made from a dark grey wool tweed with a light blue grid woven design. There is a deep patch pocket sewn at the proper right front waist. The facing side of the bottom of the sleeves is made from a bronze silk with an all-over printed design of blue polka dots. This fabric is hidden when the cuffs are folded up, being lined in the wool tweed. The folded collar and front lapels are lined in the bronze and blue polka dot silk. The interior of the jacket is fully lined in the bronze and blue polka dot silk, which is seamed around the neck and front sides, but only loosely tacked along the interior bottom hem. There are no labels.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- jackets
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.53
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Jacket and pants worn by MC Hammer in music video for "They Put Me in the Mix"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- MC Hammer, American, born 1962
- Date
- 1988
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- Jacket: synthetic fiber, foam, and metal button
- Pants: synthetic fiber and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2011.153.7.1-.2 on form): 61 × 25 × 16 1/2 in. (154.9 × 63.5 × 41.9 cm)
- H x W x D (2011.153.7.1 jacket on form): 23 1/2 × 25 × 16 1/2 in. (59.7 × 63.5 × 41.9 cm)
- H x W (2011.153.7.1 jacket flat): 23 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (59.7 × 54.6 cm)
- H x W x D (2011.153.7.2 pants on form): 46 × 17 × 13 in. (116.8 × 43.2 × 33 cm)
- H x W (2011.153.7.2 pants flat): 44 × 17 1/2 in. (111.8 × 44.5 cm)
- Description
- This blue jacket (.1) and Hammer pants (.2) were worn by the rapper and dancer MC Hammer in the 1988 music video for his song "They Put Me in the Mix."
- (.1): Blue cropped jacket with full-length sleeves. The jacket is made of a bright blue synthetic fabric and has a notched collar. The front of the jacket has an open front style with a single button closure at the bottom center front. The large circular gold button has a raised design of an eagle holding an anchor surrounded by stars, and is attached with the eagle upside down. The button closes around a loop on the proper left front made from the blue fabric. The sleeves are wide at the shoulder and taper toward the wrist. The jacket is fully lined with a white synthetic fabric. There are thick shoulder pads attached between the facing and lining fabric.
- (.2): Blue Hammer style pants with black waistband. The pants are made of the same blue synthetic fabric as the jacket. The legs are wide-legged with a slight taper toward the hem, ending at the ankle. A gusset is sewn between the legs to make the crotch loose and baggy. The blue fabric is gathered at the top and joined to a wide black elastic waistband, which is seamed at the center back. The pant legs are hemmed with black thread. The pants are not lined.
- Place used
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Clothing-Fashion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.153.7.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Alpha Kappa Alpha jacket owned by Sarah Clark
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Clark, Sara M., American, 1936 - 2001
- Subject of
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- Date
- after 1954
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 050
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- Medium
- synthetic fiber and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 30 1/2 x 24 in. (77.5 x 61 cm)
- Description
- A shiny green jacket with embroidery on the front and back. The jacket’s sleeve cuff, waist, and collar are made of elastic material. The jacket has a white lining and a black zipper down front. Embroidery on the proper right chest of the jacket reads "Sara." Embroidery on the proper left chest of the jacket reads “A.K.A." The Alpha Kappa Alpha seal and the Alpha Kappa Alpha motto are embroidered on the jackets back.
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Object number
- 2013.133.1.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Ensemble associated with Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Anderson, Marian, American, 1897 - 1993
- Date
- 1939; modified 1993
- Medium
- Jacket: silk, metal, thread, sequin;
- Skirt: nylon velveteen, tulle, metal, cloth
- Dimensions
- Jacket on form: 26 × 23 × 19 in. (66 × 58.4 × 48.3 cm)
- Skirt on form: 44 × 36 × 38 in. (111.8 × 91.4 × 96.5 cm)
- Caption
- The skirt and the decorative trim on the orange jacket were worn by Marian Anderson in 1939 when she sang at the Lincoln Memorial. In 1993, with Anderson’s permission, the original velvet jacket was remade using silk fabric.
- Description
- This is a virtual record for the orange tailored silk shantung jacket and black velvet skirt worn by Marian Anderson at her Lincoln Memorial Concert in 1939.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jackets
- skirts
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Classical (Music)
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Local and regional
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ginette DePreist in memory of James DePreist
- Object number
- 2014.27.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Suit jacket for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- De Shields, André, American, born 1946
- Date
- 1982
- Medium
- polyester and satin with plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (jacket flat): 31 × 27 1/2 in. (78.7 × 69.9 cm)
- Waist: 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm)
- Description
- Suit jacket from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The suit is comprised of a jacket (2018.1.1.1.1), pants, (.2), waistcoat (.3), and two pocket chains (.4 and .5). The jacket is navy blue with white pin stripes. It is single breasted with two brown buttons on the front at the waist. There is one standard-style breast pocket on the proper left upper chest. Inside the pocket is a white piece of paper with the handwritten inscription in black marker, [PINK POCKET / SQUARE]. On either side of the jacket front, below the waist, are two large patch pockets. The jacket has a peaked notch collar and a wide lapel with a red fabric flower pin clipped to the proper left lapel. The jacket has straight, full length sleeves, with three brown plastic buttons at each cuff. On the verso, the jacket has one center vent.
- The jacket is lined with a dark gray shiny synthetic fabric. The lining has a cross-hatch pattern with a lion standing on back legs with an arm raised. Inside the proper right side of the jacket is a small pocket. Inside the pocket a piece of twill tape is hand sewn to the lining. Handwritten in black marker on the twill tape is the inscription, [DESHIELDS / PERSONAL]. There is another small pocket on the proper left of the inner jacket.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- suits
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
- Object number
- 2018.1.1.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Racing jacket worn by Leonard Miller
- Manufactured by
- Champion, American, founded 1919
- Worn by
- Miller, Leonard, American, born 1934
- Subject of
- Black American Racers, Inc., founded 1969
- Date
- ca. 1972
- Medium
- nylon, metal, thread, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 39 1/4 × 29 × 15 in. (99.7 × 73.7 × 38.1 cm)
- Description
- A Leonard Miller dark blue “team manager” Champion Offical Racing Apparel jacket. Collared, padded, long-sleeve jacket with elastic navy blue cuffs. Silver zipper down front with large zipper tab, with fold over fabric on PL side, that buttons on PR side, covering zipper, with silver buttons covered with top painted blue. Three pockets on front: one with square flap covering secured with two buttons on PL chest, and two at bottom, open slits at top, on PL and PR stomach area. Drawstring waist/bottom seam. Sewn with white thread in top PR breast, reads [Len]. Underneath, two patches are sewn, first for Champion company (rectangle, red and black background, with [DEPENDABLE] at the top, [SPARK PLUGS] at the bottom in white thread, with [CHAMPION] in the middle in black thread on white bowtie shape background), and bottom for Goodyear (white elongated rectangle, with blue Goodyear logo). PL sleeve has square pocket with flap and button. Interior is a richer blue in color (discoloration on exterior?). Interior tag (two on top of each other) : (top) triangular in shape, off-white with [OFFICIAL RACING APPARREL] at top in black type, and the same rectangular Champion red and black logo as patch on front of jacket underneath; (bottom) off-white with black type, reads [CUT J 593/FINER CONTENT / 100% NYLON/CL-900.MED./RN 32628/MADE IN U.S.A./Care Instructions/Reverse Side] on the front, and [DRY CLEAN OR/HAND WASH/WARM WATER/ON HIGH/BLEACH, DRY/OR TUMBLE/DRY (illegible) BET./TING. (illegible) on back.
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- jackets
- sports uniforms
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leonard W. Miller
- Object number
- 2014.163.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Army jacket worn by Andre M. Jones during the Iraq War
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Jones, Andre M.
- Subject of
- National Guard of the United States, American, founded 1903
- 547th Transportation Company, American
- Date
- 2003
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 053
- Medium
- cloth, plastic, thread
- Dimensions
- H x W: 32 1/2 × 18 1/2 in. (82.6 × 47 cm)
- Description
- Light colored camouflage United States Army jacket. Jacket has four (4) pockets on the front, two (2) on each side of the torso, one above the other. Above the upper pocket of the PR side is the name of the wearer [JONES]. On the PR shoulder are two (2) patches, the upper most being a unit patch. The unit patch is a 3rd Personnel Command ACI patch that features three (3) rings interlocking around a sword. The sword's tip points upward. The second patch on the PR shoulder is the American flag outlined in yellow. The flag's stars face toward the front of the jacket. On the PL side of the front of the jacket above the upper pocket is additional stitched text [U.S. ARMY]. On the PL shoulder is another unit patch with flames radiating out of a tiered structure. The unit patch is for the District of Columbia Army National Guard. Down the front of the jacket are five (5) plastic beige buttons. Both cuffs have two (2) buttons each. On the collar are two (2) patches, one on either side of the front of the collar. On the PL front of the collar is a black bar patch indicating the wearer is a first lieutenant. On the PR side of the collar is a patch with the Army Signal Corps insignia. At the nape of the neck of the collar is the clothing tag with care instructions, size and manufacturer information listed. Adhered to the tag is a small line of green tape with stamped text [JB433].
- Place used
- Al-Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Andre M. Jones
- Object number
- 2014.245.2.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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US Army uniform jacket and service medals worn by Lt. Col. Charles Blackwood
- Created by
- G & W Sport Togs and Military Equipment, American
- Worn by
- Lt. Colonel Charles J. Blackwood Sr., American, 1896 - 1982
- Date
- 1941-1945
- Medium
- wool (textile), linen (material), metal, leather, plastic and thread with ribbon, silver and gold
- Dimensions
- H x W (a flat): 33 1/2 × 27 in. (85.1 × 68.6 cm)
- H x W (b): 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (1 × 3.8 cm)
- H x W (b): 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (1 × 3.8 cm)
- H x W (d,e): 1/2 × 7/8 in. (1.2 × 2.3 cm)
- H x W (f,g): 13/16 × 1 9/16 in. (2 × 4 cm)
- Description
- A US Army uniform jacket (a) with service medals and pins (b-g) worn by Charles J. Blackwood as a Major in World War II. The single-breasted jacket (a) is made from a dark olive green wool fabric and closes at the center front with three gold buttons featuring the US Army insignia in relief. The bottom, fourth button has been replaced and is made from plastic. There are two pleated breast pockets, one at each front side, with scallop-edged flaps. One decorative gold US Army insignia button is attached at the center of each flap. There are two front waist welted pockets, one at each front side. Each pocket has a rectangular shaped flap that covers the welt, with one decorative gold US Army insignia button attached at the center of each flap. On the outside side of each pocket is a gold hook sewn onto to the jacket with a light brown leather patch. The sleeves are full-length straight cut without a cuff, with a band of 1/2-inch wide green woven tape around each sleeve three inches from the wrist hem. A World War I Service Chevron patch with 2 arrows (indicating one year of overseas service) is attached at the proper right sleeve just above the green trim near the wrist hem. The shoulders of the jacket have a strap on each side attached with the US Army insignia button. The back of the jacket has one center vent.
- The interior of the sleeves are fully lined with a white fabric, and the interior body is lined with green fabric. The shoulders and breast insides are sewn in a quilted pattern. A white fabric manufacturer's tag is sewn on the interior proper right jacket with blue embroidered text reading [G & W SPORT TOGS / AND / MILITARY EQUIPMENT / 415 SIXTEENTH ST. DENVER, COLO.] On the right of the tag is an image of a person riding a horse. Three plastic buttons are sewn onto the interior of the right jacket label.
- (b): A World War I Victory Service Ribbon bar pin with three devices. The pin is above the proper left breast pocket on the jacket. The pin is a striped pattern with rainbow colors and has three stars that signify battle participation and campaign credit.
- (c): A World War II American campaign Ribbon bar pin. The pin is above the proper left breast pocket on the jacket. The ribbon is blue with a central stripe divided into thirds of old glory blue, white, and scarlet. Between the center and the edges are stripes in white, black, scarlet and white. The blue color represents the Americas; the central blue, white and red stripes, taken from the American Defense Service Medal ribbon, represents the continuance of American defense after Pearl Harbor. The white and black stripes represent the German part of the conflict on the Atlantic Coast, while the red and white stripes are for the Japanese colors and refer to that part of the conflict on the Pacific Coast.
- (d, e): Two gold metal "U.S." pins. One pin (d) is attached at the proper left front collar, the other pin (e) is attached at the proper right front collar.
- (f, g): Two gold, crossed 1795 Springfield muskets pins that denote infantry insignia. One pin (f) is attached at the proper left front collar, the other pin (g) is attached at the proper right front collar.
- Cultural Place
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Awards and Medals
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Military
- World War II
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Beverly J. Blackwood in memory of Charles J. Blackwood, Sr.
- Object number
- 2018.13.4.1a-g
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Brown pin-striped suit worn by Sammy Davis Jr.
- Designed by
- Certo's Custom Tailors, American
- Worn by
- Davis, Sammy Jr., American, 1925 - 1990
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- .1: wool, synthetic fiber, and plastic buttons;
- .2: wool, cotton, and plastic and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (.1 flat): 28 3/4 × 25 3/4 × 1 in. (73 × 65.4 × 2.5 cm)
- H x W x D (.2 flat): 39 1/2 × 16 3/4 × 1 in. (100.3 × 42.5 × 2.5 cm)
- Description
- A brown pin-striped suit jacket (.1) and pants (.2) with tan and blue accents worn by Sammy Davis Jr. The jacket is made from a heavy wool with a design of wide brown and tan marled stripes with thin brown and light blue marled stripes. It has a wide notched lapel and closes at the center front with one (1) brown faux tortoise shell button. One (1) welted pocket is sewn at the proper left breast. There is one (1) pocket with a flap closure at the proper left front waist, and two (2) pockets with flap closures stacked on the proper right front waist, with the top pocket having a smaller opening. The sleeves are cut straight with short slits at each cuff that are sewn closed and one (1) decorative brown faux tortoise shell button sewn over decorative stitching mimicking a button hole. The back of the jacket has one very wide center back vent, reaching almost to the side seams. The jacket is fully lined in tan synthetic fabric. There are two (2) interior breast pockets and one (1) additional pocket on the proper left front interior. A black fabric label with white text reading "CERTO" is sewn below the proper right interior breast pocket. A cream fabric label with brown and cream embroidered text is sewn with a decorative stitch in red thread below the proper left breast pocket that reads "STYLED FOR / SAMMY DAVIS JR."
- The pants (.2) are bellbottoms with an angled hemline that is shorter in the front. They are made from the same brown striped wool as the jacket. A crease is ironed down the center front of each leg, then stitched in place at the hem. The pants close at the center front waist with a metal zipper, one (1) round black plastic button over an interior self-fabric tab, and two (2) flat metal hook-and-eyes, with the second hook fastening a long self-fabric tab that extends across the waist band to the proper right side. There are two (2) welt pockets, one at each front side, with diagonal tops sloping downward from the center. There are no back pockets or labels. The pants are lined only at the waistband and pockets with black twill, with a hanger loop at the interior center back waistband made from the twill.
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Jazz (Music)
- Popular music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.118.5.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Georgetown Starter jacket
- Manufactured by
- Starter, American, founded 1971
- Subject of
- Georgetown University, American, founded 1789
- Date
- 1980s
- Medium
- nylon and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (on form): 34 × 29 × 13 in. (86.4 × 73.7 × 33 cm)
- H x W (flat): 26 1/2 × 26 in. (67.3 × 66 cm)
- Caption
- During the 1980s and the 1990s, Starter brand jackets were omnipresent fashion items within urban, African American communities. Starter was one of the mist high-profile non-sneaker sportswear brands. Because of the team’s success in the early 1980s, and because the team featured one of the few African American coaches, John Thompson II, who was an outspoken champion of using universities to create educational opportunities for African Americans, political positions espoused by their coach, John Thompson II, this team became one in which African Americans across the country adopted. These jackets became symbols of racial pride. At the time, many African Americans mistakenly identified Georgetown as an HBCU because it the team was a source of racial pride.
- Description
- A navy, long-sleeve, padded Georgetown starter jacket. The jacket is made of a shiny navy nylon fabric and is lined with white nylon. The waistband, the cuffs on the sleeves, and the band around the neckline are made of a 2 1/2 inch thick navy, grey, and white striped rib-knit fabric. There is one (1) navy snap below the neckline, three (3) down the center of the jacket, and two (2) on the waistband. There are grey and white embroidered letters across the chest. [GEORG] on the proper right and [ETOWN] on the proper left. There is a 5 3/4 inch slanted no-flap pocket on either side of the jacket above the waistband.
- There are two small, grey scuff marks on the proper right back of the jacket. The back of the jacket is solid navy.
- There is a white label sewn inside the jacket below the neckline. The Starter logo is in blue. The words [STARTER / MADE IN U.S.A. / ADULT] are in red and the letters [XL] are in blue.
- There is a second white label sewn inside the jacket on the proper left side above the waistband. The logo and the word [STARTER] are in blue. There is also the word [NAME] with a blank line [________] in blue. [SHELL & LINING: 100% NYLON] are written in red along with washing instructions.
- The Starter logo, an [S] and a star are embroidered in navy and white on the proper left sleeve, just above the cuff.
- Place depicted
- Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- jackets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Warm-up jacket for Lockland Wayne High School basketball team
- Created by
- Cincinnati Athletic Goods Co., American
- Subject of
- Lockland Wayne High School, American
- Date
- 1950s
- Medium
- silk (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W (Flat): 24 × 59 in. (61 × 149.9 cm)
- Description
- A warm-up jacket for the Lockland Wayne High School basketball team. Jacket is gold with blue accents, including at slanted jetted pockets. Stitched at breast is a panther mascot. Jumper flap on back reads [WAYNE]. Label inside jacket reads [CINCINNATI ATHLETIC GOODS CO / 110 W. FOURTH ST. / CINCINNATI OHIO]. Tag stitched under label reads [DRY / CLEAN / ONLY].
- Place used
- Lockland, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lockland Wayne Alumni Association, Robert Johnson, President, Franklin Seay, Vice President
- Object number
- 2016.140.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Red suit worn by Oprah Winfrey during the car giveaway on The Oprah Winfrey Show
- Designed by
- Céline, French, founded 1945
- Worn by
- Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954
- Subject of
- Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986
- Date
- 2004
- Medium
- .1: wool and nylon blend cloth with plastic buttons;
- .2: wool and nylon blend cloth with metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D ((.1-.2) on form): 39 1/4 × 23 × 11 1/2 in. (99.7 × 58.4 × 29.2 cm)
- H x W x D ((.1) on form): 22 1/2 × 23 × 11 1/2 in. (57.2 × 58.4 × 29.2 cm)
- H x W x D ((.2) on form): 24 3/4 × 14 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (62.9 × 36.8 × 26.7 cm)
- Description
- This red suit, consisting of a jacket (.1) and skirt (.2), was designed by Céline and worn by Oprah Winfrey on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show that aired in September 2004. The suit is made from a red wool and nylon blend boucle fabric. The fitted jacket has a shawl collar with an open neckline and closes proper right side over left side at the center front with two (2) large round brown tortoise-shell plastic buttons with the text "CELINE" etched on them and two (2) smaller buttons of the same design. The two (2) smaller buttons cannot be seen from the facing side. Two (2) additional decorative large round buttons of the same design are sewn on the proper right side corresponding to the placement of the functioning buttons on the proper left side. The 3/4-length sleeves are cut straight and do not have cuffs. The back of the jacket has seaming and pleating for a form-fitting silhouette, though the waistband around the front and back has a slight flare. The interior of the jacket is not lined. There are two (2) red transparent plastic buttons on the interior proper left front side that are backing the large tortoiseshell buttons on the facing side for stabilization. The large buttons on the proper right side are stabilized by the smaller tortoiseshell buttons. Three (3) labels are sewn at the interior center back neck. The top label is white fabric with gray embroidered text reading "FINITION MAIN." The middle label is sewn to the bottom edge of the top label and is white fabric with gray embroidered text reading "CELINE". The bottom label is sewn to the bottom edge of the middle label and is white paper with black preprinted text and handwritten black ink text with style, size, fiber content, and care information.
- The pencil skirt (.2) falls just below the knee and has an 8-inch slit at the center back. The skirt closes at the center back waist with one (1) metal hook-and-eye and a red metal invisible zipper. The skirt is not lined. There are three (3) labels sewn at the interior back to the proper left of the zipper. The top label is white fabric with gray embroidered text reading "CELINE". The next label has sizing information. Sewn to the bottom of the top label and behind the size label is a white paper label with black preprinted text and handwritten black ink text with style, size, fiber content, and care information.
- Place used
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- jackets
- skirts
- Topic
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Communication
- Costume
- Entertainers
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Mass media
- Television
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
- Object number
- 2016.7.3.1-2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions