Created by
FUBU, founded 1992
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1992-2007
Medium
worsted wool, synthetic satin, plastic, and metal
Dimensions
H x W: 49 3/4 × 34 in. (126.4 × 86.4 cm)
Inseam: 38 3/4 in. (98.4 cm)
Description
A pair of black tuxedo pants designed by FUBU. The pants are made from black worsted wool with a black satin synthetic tuxedo stripe down the outer seam of each leg. The waistband is also faced in the same black satin. The pants are cut with a slightly dropped crotch and straight legs. The pants close at the center front waist with a plastic zipper and one flat metal hook-and-eye. They are also secured with a black plastic button over a self-fabric interior tab. The sides of the waistband are adjustable with metal buckles set on plastic tracks. There is a side slant pocket at each front hip below the waistband. A pleat is placed on the front of each pantleg starting at the bottom of the waistband. The hem of the pants is pinked. There are two back welt pockets below the waist, the pocket on the proper right has a black plastic button. The pants are unlined except the pockets and waistband which are both lined with black synthetic twill. A branded synthetic pattern weave tape is machine stitched around the interior waistband that reads [Fubu / THE COLLECTION] in a repeating design above three stripes. A white paper label adhered behind the seam allowance at the center back seam and white paper label adhered inside the proper right slant pocket include manufacturing information.
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
suits
trousers
tuxedoes
Topic
Black Enterprise
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
2007.3.50.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58f5d2e5c-1b02-45f9-93be-2bd7acda6d1b

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