Created by
Jacobs, Bernard G., American
Manufactured by
Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, American, founded 1982
Worn by
Earth, Wind & Fire, American, founded 1969
Date
2004-2013
Medium
wool cloth, acetate and rayon cloth, rhinestones, and plastic buttons
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 44 1/2 × 19 1/4 in. (113 × 48.9 cm)
Description
A pair of black wool Hilfiger brand men's dress pants with lime green pinstripes. The pants have straight cut legs and close at the center front with a black plastic zipper, one (1) black plastic button above the zipper, one (1) flat metal hook-and-eye, and one (1) black plastic button around a self-fabric tab. There are six (6) self-fabric belt loops spaced evenly around the waist band. There are two (2) diagonal inset pockets, one at each front side, and two (2) welted back pockets, one on each side that both close with one (1) black plastic button. All of the buttons have the word "HILFIGER" engraved on the facing side. Green rhinestones are adhered in a scrollwork design down the outside seam of each pant leg. The waist band is lined with lime green acetate and rayon blend fabric that is bisected with a blue ribbon with repeating text embroidered in white reading "HILFIGER H". A blue label with silver embroidered text is sewn at the interior proper left side that reads "H / HILFIGER". Two blue tags with white embroidered text containing size, style, fiber content, and care instructions are sewn at the proper left side seam of the center front closure. A spare button is sewn to the lining of the proper left back pocket with a piece of blue cardboard surrounding it that reads "HILFIGER / spare button".
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
trousers
Topic
Clothing and dress
Costume
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Costume Designer Bernard G. Jacobs
Object number
2015.147.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd546e479da-9833-4515-8d56-ea03be9e9e28

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