Manufactured by
House of Doré Doré, French-Italian, founded 1819
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.18a): 16 7/8 × 7 7/8 × 9/16 in. (42.8 × 20 × 1.4 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.18b): 17 1/2 × 7 11/16 × 1/2 in. (44.5 × 19.5 × 1.2 cm)
Description
A pair of House of Doré Doré (DD) black dress socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The calf length tube socks are entirely black. The cuff, heel, and toe are constructed from slightly darker, woven, ribbed fabric. While the leg, foot, and sole are constructed from a black blended with tan fabric that also features very thin ribbing. White text printed on the right sock (A2015.273.1.1.18b) just below the toes reads [Made in France / DD / Medium].
Place made
France, Europe
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
socks
Topic
Band (Music)
Clothing and dress
Conductors (Musicians)
Costume
Entertainers
Jazz (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Travel
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
Object number
A2015.273.1.1.18ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a5771ee2-cbdb-415a-9556-f987ec03c4d1

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