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Denim suit jacket and bellbottoms with red embroidery worn by Charley Pride

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    Object Details

    Designed by

    Ortiz's Art Clothing and Ace Tailors, American

    Worn by

    Charley Pride, American, 1934 - 2020

    Description

    This denim jean jacket (a) and denim flared jeans (b), both with red embroidered decoration, were worn by Charley Pride. The jacket (a) is made from blue denim with an all-over embroidered grid design in red thread. It is straight cut with a straight hemline, full-length sleeves, and a wide notched collar. The jacket closes at the center front with five (5) silver metal buttons that have an engraved design of uneven concentric circles. There are two (2) patch pockets, one at each front side chest with flap and button tab closures that fasten with one (1) button each. The edge of the collar, the seam along the back yoke, and the edge of the flaps are trimmed in round silver-colored metal studs. The cuffs of each sleeve close with two (2) buttons, though one on the proper right cuff is missing. The sleeves and the interior back yoke are lined in cream synthetic fabric. There are two (2) interior welt pockets, one at each front side chest. The welt is made from a cream, brown, purple, and orange geometric print fabric. A black hanger loop is sewn at the interior center back neck. A black fabric label with cream embroidered text and a graphic of an ace playing card in the lower right corner is sewn at the interior proper right front chest below the pocket that reads "EXCLUSIVELY TAILORED FOR / Charley Pride / by Ortiz's / GALVESTON".
    The flared jeans (b) are made from blue denim with an all-over embroidered grid design in red thread. The pants close at the center front waist with a metal zipper, two (2) flat metal hook-and-eyes, and one (1) self-fabric flap with one (1) black plastic button. There are eight (8) self-fabric belt loops around the waist, each covered in three (3) round silver-colored metal studs. There are two (2) inset pockets, one at each front side below the waist. The pocket openings are edged in a row of round silver-colored metal studs. There are two (2) patch pockets, one at each back side below the waist. The side and bottom edges of each back pocket are edged in a row of round silver-colored metal studs. The pants are lined at the waistband with black twill fabric that is bisected by cream canvas tape that has elastic woven into it. A black fabric label with cream embroidered text and a graphic of an ace playing card in the lower right corner is sewn at the interior proper right front waist that reads "EXCLUSIVELY TAILORED FOR / Charley Pride / by Ortiz's / GALVESTON".

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

    Date

    1970s

    Object number

    2012.125.49ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    Public domain
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    jean jackets
    trousers

    Medium

    cotton denim with embroidery thread, synthetic fiber, metal and elastic

    Dimensions

    H x W (jacket): 30 1/4 x 30 3/8 in. (76.8 x 77.2 cm)
    Inseam (pants): 34 7/8 in. (88.6 cm)

    Place made

    Galveston, Texas, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Costume

    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
    Country (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Singers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58bd56de4-d770-407c-8af9-db41b1877641

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2012.125.49ab

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