On View
CAAMA Gallery
Manufactured by
Brioni, Italian, founded 1945
Worn by
Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
Date
1980-1989
Medium
cotton (textile) and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 34 7/16 × 26 7/8 × 1 9/16 in. (87.5 × 68.2 × 4 cm)
Description
A medium pink dress shirt designed by Brioni and worn by Reverend Ike. The shirt is made from pink cotton with a stipe patterned weave. The shirt has a standard collar and full-length sleeves with fitted cuffs. The shirt closes at the center front with seven, round, pink pearl, plastic buttons. Each sleeve placket closes with one pink matching button and the cuffs feature two buttonhole for cufflinks. A white fabric label is sewn at the interior center back has black embroidered text that reads [Brioni]. Also sewn to the collar is a small, white, fabric tag with embroidered black text that reads [100% COTTON / m / MADE IN ITALY / 43/17].
Place made
Italy, Europe
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
dress shirts
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
2020.49.2.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56635334b-5b93-4294-954d-d0647ebf098b

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