Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Red bowtie with stripes
mid-20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A red adjustable bowtie with white, navy, and brown stripes. The bowtie is made of cotton woven with a stripe patterning. The bow is sewn to center of the bowtie and is made of two loops of fabric joined at the center with a self-fabric band. The bowtie has a half inch wide band. A black metal hook is sewn to one end of the band. A metal strap adjuster is woven though other end of the band on the other side of the bowtie.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2007.3.894
