Manufactured by
Georgio Giovanno
Ralph Lauren Corporation, American, founded 1967
Subject of
Slick Rick, British American, born 1965
Date
2003 - 2004
Medium
Jacket: linen, synthetic fiber (polyester) and plastic (buttons)
Pants: linen, synthetic fiber (polyester) and plastic (buttons)
Shirt: cotton (fiber) and plastic (buttons)
Shoes: suede and rubber
Hat: natural fiber and cloth
Description
This outfit was worn by Slick Rick at the World B-Boy Championships in London in 2004. The outfit is comprised of six pieces, a derby stanton hat (.1), powder blue suit jacket (.2), powder blue suit pants (.3), a white dress shirt (.4), and royal blue Clark Wallabees shoes (.5ab).
.1: The hat has a purble cloth ribbon around the side band, covering the original powder blue ribbon. The inside of the hat is unlined and has a black sweatband that covers the shoulder joint. Gold letters are printed on the sweatband that read "Capas Design." There is a logo centered in the interior tip of the hat that features a gold top hat, gloves and cane centered on a black background.
.2: The jacket is single breasted and has four buttons running vertically down the center. There are two straight pockets at the waist and one breast pocket on the right chest piece. Two black labels with white type are sewn onto the polyester lining of jacket and read, [100% LINEN / GIOVANNO / GEORGIO GIOVANNO].
.3: The pants have a metal clasp in the interior of the waist, a plastic button in the center of the waist are cuffed pant legs. The front of the pants feature two pleats and one slant pocket on the right and left pant leg. The pants are stained near the inseam of the right pant leg. The back of the pants feature two straight back pockets.
.4: The white dress shirt has tags on the interior collar that read "POLO / By Ralph Lauren / MARLOWE Custom Fit." The size and care tag reads "MADE IN HONG KONG / 100% COTTON."
.5ab:Pair of size 8 1/2 blue Clarks Wallabees shoes. The shoes have black, rounded laces and a tan rubbber sole. The insole of the shoes are brown with gold type that reads, [Clarks/Wallabees].
Place used
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
ensembles (costume)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Hip-hop (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick
Object number
2014.203.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5572be2a2-5667-4de1-a756-0bafd85a6bb1

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