Cummerbund worn by Eugene Allen
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
- Date
- 1981
- Medium
- satin, synthetic fiber, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 7/8 × 36 in. (12.4 × 91.4 cm)
- Description
- Cummerbund from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The wide black satin center has upward-facing pleats in the ‘crumb catcher’ style. The black elastic waistband has metal clasps and a white tag, which reads [S & M]. The interior of the clasp has a manufacturer's name [ORMOND N.Y.C.] and the date, 1981.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- cummerbunds
- tuxedoes
- Topic
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Government
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen
- Object number
- 2018.5.1.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.