Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 35 13/16 × 2 3/16 × 1/16 in. (91 × 5.6 × 0.2 cm)
Description
A sash from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The sash is entirely patterned silk. The silk is primarily brown in color with a repeating pattern of tan squares with rounded corners and convex sides. Each of the tan squares are filled in with one or two bands of small, tan, horseshoe shapes, outlined in brown, that frame the red square centers. The squares with a single row feature four petal white flowers at the center. The squares with double rows feature a plain red square at the center. The sash is hemmed down one edge with black thread and the sash ends are angled.
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
sashes (costume accessories)
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
A2015.273.1.1.53
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd561fea3ad-c206-4d4b-8be6-729844d25be6

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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