On View
Cultural Expressions Gallery
Exhibition
Cultural Expressions
Used by
Chase, Leah, American, 1923 - 2019
Manufactured by
Uncommon Threads, American, founded 1987
Date
1990-2019
Medium
polyester and cotton (fiber) with plastic
Dimensions
H x W: 32 1/2 × 25 in. (82.6 × 63.5 cm)
Description
A red chef’s jacket that was worn by chef Leah Chase her restaurant Dooky Chase. It is a double breasted long sleeve red jacket with black plastic buttons. It has a stand up collar and is a size large. Over the left breast pocket is text in ornate black embroidery that reads “Chef Leah Chase / Dooky Chase’s Restaurant.” There is an adhesive label on the right hand bottom flap of the jacket.
Place used
Tremé, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
menus
Topic
Activism
American South
Business
Clothing and dress
Communities
Cooking and dining
Foodways
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dooky Chase Restaurant Inc. and Chase Family
Object number
2021.96.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd520d62ac6-8440-4429-a036-4b08ccb32c62

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