Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Black tuxedo pants by FUBU
1992-2007
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A pair of black tuxedo pants designed by FUBU. The pants are made from black worsted wool with a black satin synthetic tuxedo stripe down the outer seam of each leg. The waistband is also faced in the same black satin. The pants are cut with a slightly dropped crotch and straight legs. The pants close at the center front waist with a plastic zipper and one flat metal hook-and-eye. They are also secured with a black plastic button over a self-fabric interior tab. The sides of the waistband are adjustable with metal buckles set on plastic tracks. There is a side slant pocket at each front hip below the waistband. A pleat is placed on the front of each pantleg starting at the bottom of the waistband. The hem of the pants is pinked. There are two back welt pockets below the waist, the pocket on the proper right has a black plastic button.
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Catalog reference: 2007.3.50.2
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