Denim suit jacket and bellbottoms with red embroidery worn by Charley Pride

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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.

This denim jean jacket (a) and denim flared jeans (b), both with red embroidered decoration, were worn by Charley Pride. The jacket (a) is made from blue denim with an all-over embroidered grid design in red thread. It is straight cut with a straight hemline, full-length sleeves, and a wide notched collar. The jacket closes at the center front with five (5) silver metal buttons that have an engraved design of uneven concentric circles. There are two (2) patch pockets, one at each front side chest with flap and button tab closures that fasten with one (1) button each. The edge of the collar, the seam along the back yoke, and the edge of the flaps are trimmed in round silver-colored metal studs. The cuffs of each sleeve close with two (2) buttons, though one on the proper right cuff is missing. The sleeves and the interior back yoke are lined in cream synthetic fabric.

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