On View
CAAMA Gallery
Manufactured by
Brioni, Italian, founded 1945
Worn by
Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
Date
1980-1989
Medium
wool (textile) with silk (textile) , cotton (textile) , plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 41 15/16 × 19 3/4 × 9/16 in. (106.5 × 50.2 × 1.5 cm)
Description
A pair of black pinstripe suit trousers designed by Brioni and worn by Reverend Ike. The trousers are black with thin pink pinstripes. They features two side pockets, a front tab waistband, and hemmed cuffs. The interior waistband is lined with white silk and cotton and has four small black buttons at the front, and two at the back, to attach suspenders. A small white tag sewn to the front waistband has embroidered black text that reads [52R/58] on the front and is plain on the back.
Place made
Europe
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
suits
trousers
Topic
Christianity
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Preaching
Radio
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eula M. Dent Eikerenkoetter (Wife) and Xavier F. Eikerenkoetter (Son)
Object number
2020.49.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5da28807d-9b0f-40e9-b715-806564fc6e7d

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