- Designed by
- Serrano, American
- Worn by
- Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017
- Date
- late 20th Century
- Medium
- silk satin and velvet
- Dimensions
- L x W: 59 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (150.5 x 6.4 cm)
- Description
- This ivory silk ruffled necktie was worn by Fats Domino. The tie is thin with square tips on the blade and tail, and is made from silk satin. The satin is turned with the wrong side facing and then box-pleated and sewn to the blade, with a thin piece of ivory velvet bisecting the ruffled pleats. A label is sewn onto the back of the blade with red embroidered text reading: "IMPORTED SILK / by / Serrano / LOS ANGELES".
- Place used
- New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- neckties
- 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
- 2013.59.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




