Outfit worn worn by DJ Kool Herc in the movie Beat Street

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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 is a three-piece outfit worn by DJ Kool Herc in the 1984 film, Beat Street. The Cotler blue denim jacket (2022.73.5.1) is a size XL with tan-color leather fringe from each shoulder to the bottom and a zipper front closure. The Made in the Shade blue denim jeans (2022.73.5.2) are a junior size 13 with leather panels running down the outside of each leg and a zipper closure. The brown leather belt (2022.73.5.3) has metal encased punch holes and decorative circular metal pieces above and below each punch hole.

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