Black jacket with rhinestones worn by Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire

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A black wool Hilfiger brand men's sport jacket with lime green pinstripes customized by Bernard G. Jacobs and worn by Phlip Bailey, vocalist for Earth, Wind, & Fire. The single-breasted jacket has full-length straight cut sleeves, a notched collar, and closes at the center front with two (2) black plastic buttons with engraved text reading "HILFIGER". There is one (1) inset pocket on the proper left breast, one (1) inset pocket with a flap closure at the proper left front waist, and two (2) inset pockets with flap closures at the proper right front waist. Green rhinestones are adhered to the edges of the flaps. Rhinestones are also adhered at both front breasts and on each sleeve cuff in a western style motif, and in clusters at the tips of each lapel.

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