Jacket worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour
- Designed by
- Whitten, Bill, American, 1944 - 2006
- Worn by
- Jackson, Michael, American, 1958 - 2009
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- silk (fiber) and sequin
- Dimensions
- H x W (Laid Flat, Arms Folded): 25 9/16 × 20 1/2 in. (65 × 52 cm)
- Shoulder Width: 20 1/16 in. (51 cm)
- Sleeve Length: 24 in. (61 cm)
- Description
- A black sequined silk jacket with crest patch worn by Michael Jackson and designed by Bill Whitten. The jacket consists of a black silk lining with another layer of silk sewn over top. The outer layer is covered with black metallic circular sequins sewn flat to the jacket. There is a red white and gold thread patch sewn to the PL brest of the jacket featuring an embroidered crown, a red circle with a stylized castle in it, and a golden banner which reads [MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE - / GIBRALTAR / THE SUFFOLK RGNT]. At the collar there are two rectangular tags, one in embroidered black with a red circle reading [BILL WHITTEN] and the other white printed with black reading [MICHAEL JACKSON]. The jacket has no buttons, zippers, or other fastenings.
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- jackets
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Costume
- Costume design
- Design
- Entertainers
- Popular music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Bill Whitten and Jams M Cross (Executor) & Family
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.