- Created by
- Sean John, American, founded 1998
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1998-2007
- Medium
- cotton denim, metal, faux leather, synthetic fabric, and plastic
- Dimensions
- L x W (.1 jacket): 32 × 23 1/4 in. (81.3 × 59.1 cm)
- L x W (shirt .2): 34 × 19 1/2 in. (86.4 × 49.5 cm)
- L x W (pants .3): 46 × 16 1/2 in. (116.8 × 41.9 cm)
- Description
- A denim jacket and pants with a plaid shirt by Sean John. The denim jacket has a collar with six metal buttons going down the center front (.1). The Sean John logo is embossed on each button. There are two pockets on the chest staring at the bottom of the yoke. Both pockets have flaps and metal buttons. A black fabric label is sewn next to the proper right pocket that reads [Sean John]. Two narrow triangle panels start at the top of the yoke and taper outwards to the waistband. There are two welted pockets on each side of the jacket that end slightly above the waistband. The jacket has set in long sleeves that taper at the wrists ending in cuffs. A slit is at the bottom of each sleeve along with a button on each cuff. There are two tabs on the back of the jacket at the waistband. Two buttons are located on each side to adjust the fit of the waistband. A label is located on the back of the jacket at the proper right along the waistband that reads [Sean John]. The label is made of black synthetic fabric stitched on top of faux leather possibly viny. A denim loop is stitched to the bottom of the collar on the inside of the jacket. Two labels are stitched underneath of the loop. The first label is a black brocade label that reads [Sean John] in white text. The second label is white and includes garment care information. A paper tag is attached underneath the proper right sleeve with a plastic fastener. This tag includes the logo, a barcode, and price.
- The blue and white plaid button down is made of printed cotton and has a collar with an undercollar stand (.2). There is a front placket with six buttons running down the center font and one button at the collar. An inseam pocket is located on the proper left side on the chest. At the bottom of the pocket the text [SJC] is embroidered in blue thread. The shirt has set in long sleeves with a cuff and two buttons. The buttons are stitched to the exterior of each sleeve with slits along the sides and two pleats to the proper left of the buttons. All the buttons are light blue and are made of plastic with [SEAN JOHN] debossed on the buttons. The hem of the shirt is slightly shorter at the sides. There is a small black tag stitched to the proper right side seam that reads [Sean John]. The back of the shirt has a yoke. There is a paper tag attached with a plastic fastener under the proper left sleeve that includes the barcode, price, size and manufacturing information. On the inside of the shirt there is black seam binding along the collar with [Sean John] written across. There is a black label stitched underneath the seam binding that reads [Sean John]. Another smaller white care label is stitched underneath this. A black paper label with a metal fastener is attached to the care label and reads [Sean John].
- The blue denim jeans have a straight fit and taper slightly at the leg (.3). There are five belt loops two on the front and three on the back. There is a metal button at center front waistline with the Sean John logo embossed. A hidden metal zipper is machine stitched underneath the button. There are two pockets on each side of the hips. A small watch pocket is on the proper right side inside of the front pocket. The edges of all the pockets are secured with metal rivets with [SJ] embossed at the center of each. A small fabric label is stitched at the bottom of the waistband on the proper right side that reads [Sean Jean]. The two back pockets have two rows of machine stitching running horizontally through each. There is a paper tag attached to the waistband at the proper left that includes a barcode, price, size and manufacturing information. A black synthetic label is stitched on top of a faux leather possibly vinyl at the proper right side on the waistband that reads [Sean John]. A paper tag is stitched to the proper left back pocket that reads [DENIM PD JEAN Sean John COLLECTION]. A black fabric label is stitched to the center of the proper right pocket that reads [Sean John]. There is a plastic sticker tag on the proper left pant leg that includes the waist size of the pants, which is 34.
- 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
- 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
- 2007.3.603.1-.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




