Designed by
Tom the Leatherman, American
Manufactured by
New Rock, founded 1978
Worn by
Collins, Bootsy, American, born 1951
Date
ca. 1990
Medium
Jacket (1abc): leather, metal, and synthetic fiber
Pants (.2): leather, synthetic fiber and metal
Hat (.3): leather and metal with plastic and nylon buckram
Platform boots (.4ab): leather, rubber, metal, and cotton cord shoelaces with plastic aglets
Description
A yellow and black leather costume designed by Tom The Leatherman (Tom Wojciechowski) and worn by Bootsy Collins that consists of a jacket(.1abc), pants (.2), a hat (.3), and a pair of black platform boots (.4ab).
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
ensembles (costume)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Costume
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
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b56ea46c-1d25-4873-9505-49db12032a86

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