- Manufactured by
- After Six, Inc., American, founded 1903
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- ca. 1984
- Medium
- satin with thread and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 15/16 × 17 13/16 × 13/16 in. (5 × 45.3 × 2 cm)
- Description
- A gray, After Six, Dynasty Collection, one size fits all bowtie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie features an adjustable gray neck strap that fastens behind the bow tie knot. The bow tie has been stitched to the band. The band strap has a gray metal strap adjuster and a hook at the end of the strap that clips to an eye just behind the bowtie. Sewn to the tie strap is a black fabric tag with white embroidered text on the front that reads [after / Six® / MADE IN U.S.A.] and is blank on the back.
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- bow ties
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.55.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




