Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Worrell, Bernie, American, 1944 - 2016
Subject of
Parliament-Funkadelic, American, founded 1955
Date
mid 1990s
Medium
leather with polyester and cotton (fiber)
Dimensions
L x W (trousers): 36 7/16 × 13 3/8 in. (92.5 × 34 cm)
Inseam: 29 1/2 in. (75 cm)
Waist: 13 3/8 in. (34 cm)
Description
A pair of purple leather trousers worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic as part of Worrell's "Wizard of Woo" costume ensemble during the 1996 "Mothership Reconnection Tour." The trousers feature a purple cotton and light brown microfiber lining. There are five pockets (three at the front, two at the back), a dark metal zipper, and five belt loops.
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
costume
trousers
Topic
Clothing and dress
Funk (Music)
Men
Music
Musicians
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Judie Worrell and Bassl Worrell
Object number
2021.43.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ad9805ae-4f4a-4a54-beb2-280941e67415

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