- Manufactured by
- The Custom Shop, American, founded 1937
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- synthetic fiber and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 1 3/4 × 35 in. (4.4 × 88.9 cm)
- Description
- A black bow tie with an adjustable band. The interior back center of the band is lined with cream fabric with cream embroidered text reading, "13 The Custom Shop Shirtmakers 14 14 1/2 15 15 1/2 16 16 1/2 17" with the numbers marking where to place the black metal slider for various neck measurements.
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- bow ties
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Composers (Musicians)
- Conductors (Musicians)
- Costume
- Dance
- 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
- 2013.237.4.4.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




