Object Details
Designed by
Willi Donnell Smith, American, 1948 - 1987
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Description
Cheetah print jacket designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited.
The jacket is grey with green and black cheetah print on top. The inside of the jacket does not feature the cheetah print pattern. The single breasted jacket features half cloverleaf lapels and is made of a grey fabric with green and black cheetah print design. There are six black plastic buttons going down the center on the proper right side. There is a welt pocket on each hip.
There is a tag on the back of the jacket on the inside. The tag is black on the proper right half and white on the proper left half. The black side reads [WilliWear] in white. The white side reads [WilliSmith / Made in India] in black.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Date
1969-1987
Object number
2007.3.153
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
jackets
Medium
cotton and plastic with thread
Dimensions
H x W: 34 1/2 × 22 in. (87.6 × 55.9 cm)
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion design
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2007.3.153