Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017
Date
late 20th Century
Medium
synthetic fiber, plastic buttons, and metal fasteners
Dimensions
L x W: 41 x 18 in. (104.1 x 45.7 cm)
Description
These red pants were worn by Fats Domino and have straight legs and an adjustable waist. The pants are made from a red synthetic fabric and close at the center front waist with a metal zipper, one (1) flat metal hook-and-eye, and two (2) round plastic buttons, one gray and one red. There are two (2) diagonally inset pockets, one at each front side waist, and two (2) welted pockets, one at each back side below the waistband. The proper left back pocket closes with one (1) round plastic red button. Adjustable self-fabric straps on each side of the waistband fasten with silver-colored metal buckles above each front side pocket. The pants are lined only at the waistband with an off-white synthetic fiber, which is also used as pocket lining. A label with printed information regarding care is sewn on the interior proper right back side of the waistband.
Place used
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
trousers
Topic
Clothing and dress
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Rock and roll (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Antoine "Fats" Domino
Object number
2013.59.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd532f39c8a-c930-4218-b519-2e2b9e00a4aa

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