- Designed by
- Smith, Willi Donnell, American, 1948 - 1987
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1969-1987
- Medium
- cotton and plastic thread
- Dimensions
- H x W (Suit Jacket): 31 3/4 × 19 in. (80.6 × 48.3 cm)
- H x W (Blouse): 30 3/4 × 18 in. (78.1 × 45.7 cm)
- H x W (Skirt: Width at Waist): 33 1/2 × 12 in. (85.1 × 30.5 cm)
- Description
- Colorful block striped jacket (a) and matching skirt (c) with short-sleeve, collared, button-down mauve-colored blouse (b) designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited.
- a. The long sleeve jacket has a v-neck and a notched lapel collar. There are two black plastic buttons near the waist, one on either side. There are two large patch pockets, one on either hip. The jacket is made of a colorful brushstroke ikat print fabric in block stripes of red and green, blue and grey, and purple and black. There is a visible hem around the bottoms of the sleeves.
- There are two tags sewn into the back of the jacket collar on the inside. The top tag is black on the proper right half and white on the proper left half. The black side reads [WilliWear] in white. The white side reads [WilliSmith] in black. The smaller tag below reads [M / MADE IN INDIA / 100% COTTON / HAND WASH / SEPARATELY] in black.
- b. The heather mauve blouse is a thin material and has a traditional two-piece high stand collar. There is a breast pocket on either side and there are five small black buttons going down the center on the proper right side. There is a visible hem going around the bottoms of the sleeves and a thin hem going around the bottom of the shirt.
- There are two tags sewn into the back of the shirt collar on the inside. The top tag is black on the proper right half and white on the proper left half. The black side reads [WilliWear] in white. The white side reads [WilliSmith] in black. The smaller tag below reads [M / MADE IN INDIA / 100% COTTON / HAND WASH / SEPARATELY / IN COLD WATER] in black.
- c. The pleated circle skirt is made of the same brushstroke ikat striped fabric as the jacket. There is a small black button on the back waistband of the skirt, as well as a black zipper.
- There are two tags sewn into the back of the skirt waistband on the inside. The top tag is black on the proper right half and white on the proper left half. The black side reads [WilliWear] in white. The white side reads [WilliSmith] in black. The smaller tag below reads [8 / MADE IN INDIA / 100% COTTON / HAND WASH / SEPARATELY / IN COLD WATER] in black.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- suits
- blouses
- jackets
- skirts
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Design
- 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
- 2007.3.154abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




