On View
Musical Crossroads Gallery
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
Designed by
Tom the Leatherman, American
Worn by
Collins, Bootsy, American, born 1951
Date
ca. 1990
Medium
leather, synthetic fiber and metal
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 44 1/2 × 17 in. (113 × 43.2 cm)
H x W (pant leg hem): 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm)
Description
A pair of yellow leather trousers with wide flared legs and black leather details worn by Bootsy Collins. The pants are part of a costume ensemble designed by Tom the Leatherman (Tom Wojciechowski). The pants are flat front, wide leg style, with a front zipper, a one (1) snap closure, and seven (7) belt loops. The front of the proper right leg is decorated with the words [FRESH/ "PEE"] surrounding two (2) black leather horizontal stripes with a large black star in the middle. There is one (1) smaller black leather star applique topstitched to the lower center of the proper left leg. The trousers have one (1) embellished diagonal pocket at the front proper left hip, with four (4) small black leather stars topstitched along the edge. The interior of the pants are lined to the knee with a black synthetic fabric.
On the verso, there are two (2) very large patch pockets, each trimmed with small decorative stars all along the edge. Each pocket has a large rectangular flap that secures with a two (2) snap closure. Inside each pocket is another patch pocket with no closure.
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
trousers
Topic
Clothing and dress
Costume
Costume design
Design
Funk (Music)
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bootsy Collins
Object number
2015.234.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54e8b3128-2a1f-4743-8a4f-3181bc9c5581

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