Manufactured by
After Six, Inc., American, founded 1903
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
ca. 1984
Medium
satin on cloth with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W (Flat): 41 13/16 × 21 7/8 in. (106.2 × 55.6 cm)
Description
A pair of size 39-41 Regular, After Six, Dynasty Collection tuxedo trousers from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The gray tuxedo trousers are constructed from a fabric with a plain tweed weave with thin, vertical, light gray and dark gray woven stripes. The trousers are pleated at the front with two pleats on each side of the waist. They have side pockets and an adjustable waistband. At the waistband are fabric tabs that loop through matte silver tone, metal sliders on either side of the front waistband to adjust the size of the waistband. There are thin, solid gray, satin stripes running down the side of each trouser leg. The interior waistband is lined with plain black fabric and the trousers have a light gray front zipper with two hook and eyes above. Sewn to the proper left side of the interior waistband is a white fabric tag with red printed text that reads [TO ADJUST: SLIDE TABS THEN CLOSE. / R 5 39-41 / PROFESSIONALLY DRY CLEAN ONLY / LOW MOISTURE / STEAM PRESS / 3317 MADE IN U.S.A.] with [after Six FORMALS] printed in small, red, vertical text along the left edge. The back of the pants feature double welted pockets with a button closure for the pocket on the proper left side.
Place made
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
trousers
tuxedoes
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
A2015.273.1.1.55.2
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd513d24612-f47c-4d93-bd8c-c55cbc9660f1

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