Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1982
Medium
polyester and satin with plastic, metal and Velcro™
Dimensions
H x W (pants flat): 42 × 20 in. (106.7 × 50.8 cm)
Inseam: 30 1/2 in. (77.5 cm)
Description
Suit pants 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 trousers are navy blue with white pin stripes and have a zipper fly, hidden internal hook-and-eye closure, with a strip of Velcro to hold the zipper flap in place. The zipper has the manufacture's name printed down the tab that reads, [TALON]. The pants are hem sewn at seam line by machine and have a distinct crease in the front of each leg. The trousers have a flat front, with two slant pockets. They are straight-legged with a strong center crease down the front of the legs. The pants are hemmed by machine at the seam line and have a fold over at the bottom of each leg.
The waistband, interior pockets, and crotch are lined with black fabric. The interior waistband of the pants have seven black plastic buttons. On the proper left back waistband a piece of twill tape is hand sewn to the lining. Handwritten in black marker on the twill tape is the inscription, [DESHIELDS / PERSONAL]. A green dry-cleaning tag is attached to the zipper.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
suits
trousers
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
2018.1.1.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57d18a91f-461a-4a32-b1af-219271bca8eb

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