Created by
Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, Inc., American, 1962 - 1981
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1982
Medium
polyester and satin with metal, plastic and Velcro™
Dimensions
H x W (jacket flat): 32 × 27 in. (81.3 × 68.6 cm)
Waist: 36 5/8 in. (93 cm)
Description
Suit jacket from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The suit is comprised of a jacket (2018.1.2.1.1), pants, (.2), and waistcoat (.3). The jacket is emerald green with two green/white buttons on the front at the waist. There is one standard-style breast pocket at the proper left upper chest. Inside the pocket is a white piece of paper with the handwritten inscription in black marker, [WHITE 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 white fabric flower pin clipped to the proper left lapel. The jacket has straight, full length sleeves, with three green/white plastic buttons at each cuff. On the verso, the jacket has a band around the waistline and an opening slit in the middle.
The jacket is lined with a dark gray shiny synthetic fabric. The lining has a cross-hatch pattern with a light and dark diamonds. 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, [DE SHIELDS / PERSONAL]. There is another small pocket on the proper left of the inner jacket. Attached to this with a safety pin is a dry-cleaners orange tag that reads, [25 / 03].
Place made
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
2018.1.2.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bc49d6b1-075e-490d-bdd7-96b229c9d4f1

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