- Manufactured by
- Reda, American
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- cloth with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (Flat): 41 1/16 × 22 5/16 in. (104.3 × 56.6 cm)
- Description
- A pair of Reda tuxedo trousers from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The tuxedo trousers are solidly black. They have a tab closure with a sewing hook and eye closure at the front center, three black plastic pearl buttons attached to the exterior of the waistband, one dark gray interior waistband button, and a Talon zipper fly. The trousers have pockets at either side of the waist. The black fabric waistband lining and pockets have a woven chevon pattern. Stapled to the interior waistband of the trousers is a pink paper dry cleaning tag.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.54.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




