Designed by
Smith, Willi Donnell, American, 1948 - 1987
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1969-1987
Medium
cotton and plastic with thread
Dimensions
H x W: 56 × 16 in. (142.2 × 40.6 cm)
Description
Red jumpsuit designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited.
The jumpsuit has a v-neck, a notched lapel collar, and short cuffed sleeves and is made of a red cotton fabric. There is a breast pocket on the proper left side with rounded bottom corners. There are six red plastic buttons going down the center on the proper left side, starting at the base of the v-neck and going down to where the pant legs start. There is a hem around the bottoms of the pant legs. There is a cinched waist with two belt loops on the back and a slash pocket on either hip. There are a few snags and loose threads on the jumpsuit.
There are three white tags sewn into the back of the collar on the inside. The small tag on the proper right side reads [7/8] in black. The tag next to it is larger and reads [WILLI WEAR LTD / Designed by Willi Smith] in black. In between the two lines of text there is a cartoon drawing of a man's face in profile. The man has short hair, glasses, and a collared shirt. The tag below it reads [100% COTTON / MADE IN / MAURITIUS / HAND WASH] in black.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
jump suits
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
2007.3.155
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54c121a12-4a45-4605-9c65-32ec31664b9c

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