A gray wool double-breasted coat with skull patches and star pins worn by Big Boi of Outkast. The coat has a notched lapel, a single center back vent, and full-length straight sleeves without cuffs. The jacket can be closed left over right or right over…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.121.1abc
A grey knit turban style hat made of synthetic, likely polyester. The hat is made of one piece of fabric and is gathered at the center front and center back creating a bow shape. A one and a half inch wide self fabric band is sewn at the front bow.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1028
A single grey oxford style shoe with a fringed tongue. The left shoe is made of grey leather and has a fringed tongue and tie at the center front along the vamp. The tongue covers a short elastic band which is sewn below the topline. Holes are throughout…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1059
Grey wool pinstriped dress designed by Arthur McGee. It has a mock turtleneck, elbow length fitted sleeves, and falls below the knee. It is made from a medium grey wool with white pinstripes. A welt pocket is sewn at the proper left front between the bust…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.67.1
Grey wool pinstriped jacket designed by Arthur McGee. It is collarless with kimono style three-quarter length sleeves and falls at the natural waist. It is made from a medium grey wool with white pinstripes. The jacket is open at the center front,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.67.2
Grey wool and white pinstriped A-line skirt designed by Arhur McGee. The skirt has no waistband and falls just below the knee. It closes at the center back with a zipper and one (1) hook into a thread loop.The skirt is not lined. A cream fabric label with…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.59
A grey raffia pillbox hat with copper trim and netting. The body is constructed of a machine stitched raffia braid that has been treated with a shiny grey coating. The crown is rounder than a typical pillbox and is slightly pointed at the top of the crown.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.455
A grey silk and cotton shirt worn by dancer and singer Jermaine Stewart on Soul Train as part of a costume ensemble with black wool pants (NMAAHC 2022.37.2). The grey long sleeve, button-down shirt has a classic straight point collar, seven clear plastic…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.37.1
Grey sweat shirt (.1) and sweat pants (.2) worn by Albert Woodfox while incarcerated at David Wade Correctional Center. The sweat shirt (.1) is made from grey polyester and cotton blend knit fabric. It has a ribbed crew neck, full-length sleeves with…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.34.1-.2
A dark grey t-shirt worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana. The interior neckline of the shirt features the inscriptions “JK” in orange and black marker. On the back of the t-shirt printed horizontally in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.25
A silvery gray swallow-tailed coat worn by Cab Calloway. The coat is made of a medium weight slubbed twill fabric with silver satin peaked lapels and straight cuffless sleeves. There are two (2) decorative silver satin-covered buttons, one at each outside…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.237.3.1
A grey three-piece evening ensemble consisting of a top, skirt, and belt. The strapless halter top is made of grey silk twill. Two silk organza straps are sewn on the front of the top. The front of the top is made of one panel, it has a subtle sweetheart…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.291abc
Gray men's dress pants worn by Cab Calloway. The pants are made from a gray brushed twill wool and synthetic blend fabric and have a straight cut leg. The pants close at the center front with a zipper and two (2) metal hook-and-eyes. There are adjustable…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.237.3.2
A grey tweed cape ensemble designed by Aziza Braithwaite Bey for her label Elaina Braith. The ensemble consists of a cape (a), a skirt (b), and a black top (c). The cape is made of a grey wool tweed trimmed in black braid along the edge and a band collar…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2021.94.1.10a-c
A wool hooded Twill weave cape with a grey herringbone pattern designed by Arthur McGee. The hood is made from two pieces and sewn together at the center back with a welt seam. It’s gathered along the bottom and sewn into the body of the cape. The body of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.65
A wooden groove plane. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches. There are spot stains throughout, and iron staining on the proper left side of the stock surrounding the metal rivets. The metal guard plates are obscured with buildup of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.8.13
A group of feathers from Mae's Millinery Shop. .1: One large black feather, probably a dyed peacock feather. The base of the feather is wrapped in a synthetic gold fabric with a piece of scotch tape around it. .2: Multiple feathers in brown, orange, white,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.63.1-.5
