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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red long-sleeve T-shirt by Da Link Went Wear

ca. 2000

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A red long-sleeve crew neck T-shirt with ribbed cuffs designed by Da Link Went Wear. On the front chest is a large silk screened design of a bare-chested man wearing jeans and clenching his fists at his sides. He is looking up at clouds behind and above…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.44
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red newsboy cap by Kangol

1990s - 2000s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A red newsboy cap by Kangol. The hat crown and sides are composed of one panel of fuzzy, red polyester fabric, shaped into a newsboy style. There is a 1.25” metal circular squatchee at the center top of the hat, covered in a single piece of knitted red…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.394
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red pencil skirt designed by Arthur McGee

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Red knee-length pencil skirt with elastic waistband designed by Arthur McGee. The skirt has a hip yoke with a seamless front. Darts are sewn around the yoke along the upper edge. A pocket is sewn at each front side with the opening hidden by the yoke seam.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.57.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red, pink, and green striped scarf

most likely mid-1960s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A red, pink, and green dyed striped scarf. It is made of one panel of silk chiffon machine stitched together at one side at the length. The width of each end is folded slightly, and machine stitched together. This project received Federal support from the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.625
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red pleated dress worn by Karine Jean-Pierre as White House press secretary

ca. 2022

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A red pleated dress worn by Karine Jean-Pierre. The dress has a V neckline and short handkerchief sleeves that are pleated at the top of the shoulders. Small pleats are sewn on each side of the neckline above and below the bustline. The dress is made of a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.31.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Red polo shirt from the Tiger Woods Collection by Nike

2015

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A Tiger Woods Collection Dri-FIT by Nike polo shirt worn by Tiger Woods during the 2015 Hero World Challenge tournament at Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Florida. The polo is red with black and burgundy stripes across the front, concentrated…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.1.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red printed bandana by DALINKWENT Wear

1995-2005

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Red cotton plain weave bandana with black and white silk screen printed design on the front. There is a circular black and white emblem in the center of the bandana. Above and below the emblem on a diagonal is the brand label [DALINKWENT] in large white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.47
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red puffer coat worn by André Leon Talley

2000s

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A brick red "Sleeping Bag" coat designed by Norma Kamali and worn by André Leon Talley. The reversible coat is made of two layers of rip-stop weave nylon, with air pockets in between, to give it a puffy appearance and texture. The coat has long sleeves, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.31.3
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red pumps with bow decorations

1950s

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A pair of red pumps with bow decoration. The outside of the shoe is composed of three panels of red faux leather – one for the toe box and one for each side. There is a 3.5” long double looped bow decoration at the toe made from the same red faux leather…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1008ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red raffia hat with red artificial rose decoration from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Red raffia hat with no brim shaped with a high rounded crown designed by Mae Reeves. A faux red rose with green leaves is adhered at the proper right front side. The hat is not lined. A white fabric label with black printed text is adhered at the interior…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.14
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red satin pleated and draped hat

mid-20th century

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A red satin pleated and draped skullcap. The base of the hat is made of red wool felt and the exterior of the hat is made of red synthetic satin. The structure of the hat is asymmetrical, it has one point on the proper right side ending above the ear and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.781
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red silk chiffon gown by Valentino

1981-1982

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Red textured silk dress by Valentino. The one-shoulder dress has a layered ruffled chiffon collar and a faux wrap column skirt that reaches to the floor. The bottom opening of the slit at the skirt where it crosses to wrap on the proper left side has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.141.43
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red silk gown worn by Shirley Verrett

1960-1990

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Red silk gown with gold sequins. The spaghetti strap v-neck dress is floor length and is made from several layers of a flowy silk chiffon. The collar comes down into a point on either side of the neckline and it is covered in gold sequins. In between the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2019.88.1.5
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red skullcap with leaf appliqué

1940s - 1950s

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A red flat skullcap with rhinestones and velvet leaf appliqué. The top of the crown is slightly pointed and tapers downwards as the sides. The body of the hat is made from stiff synthetic net blocked to shape. Decorative leaves cut from velveteen and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.444
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red "Soul Sister" sweat shirt gifted to Lucille Clifton from Sonia Sanchez

2003

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A red, long-sleeve sweat shirt gifted by Sonia Sanchez to Lucille Clifton for her birthday and worn by Clifton. At center is a gold glitter image of a female figure with an Afro hairstyle, sitting in profile with her back arched. Beneath the figure, also…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.58.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Red Starfleet uniform worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek

1966-1967

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This red Starfleet uniform was worn by Nichelle Nichols as the character Lt. Uhura on the television show Star Trek. The red mini-dress is made from synthetic velour fabric with gold braid details and a black knit collar. The dress has full-length fitted…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.126
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red straw hat

mid to late 20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A red woven straw hat. The hat is made of one piece of twill woven straw which is blocked to shape and painted red. The crown of the hat is rounded and spirals out from the center. The hat has a wide brim that is the same width throughout. The brim is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.669
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red straw hat with heart shaped brim

1980s-1990s

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A red straw hat with a heart shaped brim and white trim. The hat is made of straw with a red coating. A one and a half inch white synthetic petersham ribbon is adhered to the bottom of the crown. A self-fabric decorative triangular panel edged with white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.716
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red straw hat with navy and white ribbon

1970s - 1980s

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A red straw hat with a navy and white ribbon and a wide brim. The navy and white bow on the back is held in place by a straight pin. There is a red Petersham ribbon on the interior crown that shows evidence of wear. There is adhesive residue and fraying at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.544
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red straw hat with pleated hat band

late 20th century

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A red straw hat with a pleated hat band. The hat is made of woven straw and is blocked to shape. A looser weave is used at the side of the crown at the center. A pleated red synthetic satin ribbon is draped at the bottom of the crown. It is tacked at the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.740
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red straw hat with scalloped brim and navy bow

mid-20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A red straw hat with a scalloped brim and navy bow. The hat is made of red braided machine sewn straw. The hat has a short flat crown and a wide brim. A separate panel of scalloped woven straw is a machine sewn along the edge of the brim. A…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1095
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red straw hat with upturned brim and high crown

Mid-late 20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A red straw hat with an upturned brim and a high crown. The hat is composed of woven natural straw that has been blocked to shape and painted red. The hat sides, crown, and brim are all one piece with the brim measuring roughly 4” on all sides. The brim’s…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.741
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red straw skullcap with matching ruffle flower

1980s

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Red straw skullcap with a large ruffle flower, made from the same material, on the proper right side. A peach-colored synthetic material with red stitches in a diamond pattern cover the interior of the hat and a red Petersham ribbon lines the interior…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.403
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Red suede and leather woven pumps

ca.1950

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A pair of red suede woven pumps. The pumps are made of red suede along the toe, vamp, t-strap, and counter. Red leather straps are woven throughout the toe, vamp, and sides of the shoes above the counter. The ankle strap is adjustable and has a metal…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.987ab
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