Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Sequin jacket worn by MC Lyte for a performance at the White House
2015
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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 black jacket embellished with gold and silver sequins designed by Christopher Brown for a White House performance by MC Lyte. The bomber-style jacket is waist-length, with a front zipper and a high, round collar. There is black stretch knit trim at the collar, cuffs, and hem. The body of the jacket features curved rows of gold and silver sequins sewn onto a black mesh fabric in an abstract stripe design. The inside lining of the jacket is made of a black material.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2024.33
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