- Manufactured by
- Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc., American, founded 1910
- Subject of
- Florida A&M University, American, founded 1887
- Owned by
- Foster, William Patrick, American, 1919 - 2010
- Date
- 2000-2009
- Medium
- polyester, plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- L x W (Jacket): 34 1/4 × 19 1/2 in. (87 × 49.5 cm)
- L x W (Sleeve): 25 3/16 × 8 1/16 in. (64 × 20.5 cm)
- Chest: 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm)
- L x W (Pants): 43 11/16 × 16 1/8 in. (111 × 41 cm)
- Inseam: 32 7/8 in. (83.5 cm)
- Waist: 16 1/8 in. (41 cm)
- Description
- A Florida A&M University Marching Band Director’s jacket and pant uniform. The black single-breasted notched lapel jacket (a) and pants (b) are embellished primarily with silver color embroidery. The polyester jacket features padded shoulders, two flap waist pockets, and a proper left breast kerchief pocket with silver embroidery that reads FAMU.
- The sleeves are embroidered with silver color thread: three circular bars around each wrist. Two plastic black buttons, one of which is missing, closes the jacket at the torso.
- The interior is lined with a black synthetic material and there is soft black padding at the armpits. At the top of the is sewn three small cream color square tags, which read: [338]. On the proper right breast is a large, square, sewn-in fabric tag of red, black and white tartan design. A coat of arms with the script of letter F is set at the top of the arms, and below that, embroidered in black thread is: [Fruhauf]. Embroidered in scripted red thread below that is: [Quality Tailored]. A smaller second square tag in white, reads in blue thread embroidery: [CRAFTED WITH PRIDE / IN U.S.A.]. The words are sewn circling a red, white, and blue star.
- The pants feature belt loops, hip and back pockets, and wide silver color embroidery spanning the length of legs. The waist closes with a metal gold color zipper and metal hook clasp. A green dry cleaner’s tag is safety pinned to the zipper area. On the proper right of the waist is a white sewn-in tag featuring a red, white, and blue star circled by blue words [CRAFTED WITH PRIDE / IN U.S.A.] and large black numbers [338]. Beside it is a large, faded, off-white sewn-in tag – heavily faded, indicating care instructions. Tucked discreetly in the half open proper right breast pocket, on the other side of the elaborate Fruhauf fabric tag, is an off-white care instructions tag, and a smaller, square, partly legible tag.
- Place used
- Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Conductors (Musicians)
- Education
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Marching bands (Music)
- Music
- Musicians
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Anthony Foster in memory of William P. Foster
- Object number
- 2019.94.5.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




