Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1982
Medium
polyester and satin with plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W (jacket flat): 31 × 27 1/2 in. (78.7 × 69.9 cm)
Waist: 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm)
Description
Suit jacket from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The suit is comprised of a jacket (2018.1.1.1.1), pants, (.2), waistcoat (.3), and two pocket chains (.4 and .5). The jacket is navy blue with white pin stripes. It is single breasted with two brown buttons on the front at the waist. There is one standard-style breast pocket on the proper left upper chest. Inside the pocket is a white piece of paper with the handwritten inscription in black marker, [PINK POCKET / SQUARE]. On either side of the jacket front, below the waist, are two large patch pockets. The jacket has a peaked notch collar and a wide lapel with a red fabric flower pin clipped to the proper left lapel. The jacket has straight, full length sleeves, with three brown plastic buttons at each cuff. On the verso, the jacket has one center vent.
The jacket is lined with a dark gray shiny synthetic fabric. The lining has a cross-hatch pattern with a lion standing on back legs with an arm raised. Inside the proper right side of the jacket is a small pocket. Inside the pocket a piece of twill tape is hand sewn to the lining. Handwritten in black marker on the twill tape is the inscription, [DESHIELDS / PERSONAL]. There is another small pocket on the proper left of the inner jacket.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
suits
jackets
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.1.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d0648e0d-3063-496d-bc8c-81b397ce98e4

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