- On View
- Musical Crossroads Gallery
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- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Designed by
- After Six, Inc., American, founded 1903
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- wool and synthetic blend fiber with metal closures
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 42 3/4 × 16 × 11 1/2 in. (108.6 × 40.6 × 29.2 cm)
- H x W (flat): 43 3/4 × 18 3/4 in. (111.1 × 47.6 cm)
- Description
- Gray men's dress pants worn by Cab Calloway. The pants are made from a gray brushed twill wool and synthetic blend fabric and have a straight cut leg. The pants close at the center front with a zipper and two (2) metal hook-and-eyes. There are adjustable waist tabs at each side, both fastening in place with a silver metal belt loop with pressure clasp.The pants have two (2) side pockets inset into the side seams of the legs, and two inset (2) back pockets. The proper left back pocket closes with one (1) round gray plastic button. The waistband and pockets are lined with black synthetic fabric, while the rest of the pants are unlined. There is a white tag with black printed text sewn to the interior proper left back of the waist band containing size, care instructions, and the designer "after Six FORMALS".
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- trousers
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Composers (Musicians)
- Conductors (Musicians)
- Costume
- Costume design
- Dance
- Design
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
- Object number
- 2013.237.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.