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Coat worn by George Clinton

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Designed by

    Manuel, Mexican American, born 1933

    Manufactured by

    Swarovski, Austrian, founded 1895

    Worn by

    George Clinton, American, born 1941

    Description

    A floor length coat owned by George Clinton, designed by Manuel. The coat is primarily black wool gabardine with golden lane sunflower appliqué embroidery and aurora borealis Swarovski crystal rhinestones. Each front panel of the coat has four (4) gold and rhinestone stylized sunflowers running from the chest to the bottom edge. Each sleeve has two small stylized sunflowers. A large version of the pattern is repeated on the back at the shoulders, two (2) and the waist, and two (2) on the tails. The coat has two (2) interior lapel pockets, black silk lining, and black plastic buttons at the cuffs. A thick band of gold and rhinestone trim runs along the bottom edge of the coat. Sewn into the interior lapel pocket on the left side of the coat is a black label with gold text that reads [DESIGNED FOR George / Clinton / Manuel]. Adhered over the word [Clinton] is a white fabric label with a barcode and black text that reads [TC 1000378151].

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of George Clinton

    Date

    2008-2009

    Object number

    2019.91

    Restrictions & Rights

    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    coats

    Medium

    wool (textile) and silk (textile) with metal , rhinestone and plastic

    Dimensions

    H x W (Flat): 61 × 25 3/16 in. (155 × 64 cm)

    Place made

    Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
    Tyrol, Austria, Europe

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Costume

    Movement

    Afrofuturism

    Exhibition

    Musical Crossroads

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    Costume design
    Design
    Fashion
    Fashion design
    Funk (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5570ff6f6-83f9-46cd-ad1e-ba3a2ca3fe34

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2019.91

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