- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- cotton (textile) and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.21a): 13 3/4 × 7 15/16 × 7/16 in. (35 × 20.2 × 1.1 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.21b): 12 13/16 × 7 3/16 × 7/16 in. (32.5 × 18.2 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- A pair of blue and navy blue dress socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The crew length socks are almost entirely navy blue and feature bands of a lighter blue at the cuff and along the heel, sole, and toes. The legs of the socks are woven with raised vertical stripes over the shin panel, gusset, and foot and with a woven diamond pattern over the sides of the calves. At the cuff is a thick woven band with very thin ribbing and the heels and toes have been reinforced.
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.21ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




