Created by
Baby Phat, American, founded 1999
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1999-2007
Medium
leather, cotton knit, synthetic, cotton flannel, glass rhinestones, metallic thread, metal, vinyl, and adhesive
Dimensions
L x W: 23 × 16 1/2 in. (58.4 × 41.9 cm)
Waist: 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm)
Description
A white leather jacket by Baby Phat. The jacket is a variation of a bomber jacket and has a round neckline with a self fabric leather collar. White quilted patent leather vinyl is machine sewn to the top of each shoulder. The text [baby phat] is machine embordered to the proper left breast in silver metallic thread. The jacket opens in the center front with a metal zipper. A six inch slanted pocket with a metal zipper is set into each side of the center front opening. Each of the zipper pulls is embossed with the text [baby phat] in cursive letting. The front of the jacket has two princess seams. Double layered rib knit cotton is sew to the edges of the sleeves and bottom of the jacket, excluding the area surrounding the bottom of the zipper. The proper left sleeve has glass rhinestones in metal settings in the shape of a cat, the baby phat logo. The jacket has a center back seam and two side back seams. The inside of the jacket is lined with grey pattern weave with the baby phat logo woven vertically and horizontally. The edge of the zipper and neckline are self-faced with white leather. Adhesive in the shape of a rectangle is applied to the inside of the jacket along the proper right opening. A small self-fabric leather hanger loop is sewn to the interior center back of the collar. A small manufacturing label is sewn at the center of the loop. A rectangular woven label is sewn below the self-fabric loop which reads [baby phat] with a cat placed between the two words.
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.
Place made
Korea, Asia
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
jackets
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
2007.3.649
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a0edfec5-b859-48d7-9950-664ab8df9fe0

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