Cummerbund worn by Eugene Allen

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.

Cummerbund from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The wide black satin center has upward-facing pleats in the ‘crumb catcher’ style. The black elastic waistband has metal clasps and a white tag, which reads [S & M]. The interior of the clasp has a manufacturer's name [ORMOND N.Y.C.] and the date, 1981.

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