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Denim and suede suit jacket and bellbottoms worn by Charley Pride

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Attributed to

    Ortiz's Art Clothing and Ace Tailors, American

    Worn by

    Charley Pride, American, 1934 - 2020

    Description

    This denim jean jacket (a) and bell-bottom jeans (b) with suede patchwork details were worn by Charley Pride. The blue jean jacket (a) is cut straight with full-length sleeves and a fold-over collar with exaggerated pointed lapels. It closes at the center front with four (4) round metal buttons that have the text "KEMINGTON / 20 / GA / EXPRESS" engraved around them. Rectangular patches of tan, brown, and ochre suede with blue denim are sewn on the front and back yoke. There are two (2) patch pockets, one at each front chest, with pointed flaps that close using one (1) button each, though the button on the proper right pocket is missing. The cuff of each sleeve closes with two (2) buttons each. The jacket is not lined. There is a size tag at the interior center back neck.
    The bell-bottom blue jeans have side panels on each leg made from rectangular patches of tan, brown, and ochre suede with blue denim, matching the yoke decoration on the jacket (a). The pants close at the center front waist with a metal zipper, one (1) metal snap, and one (1) metal hook-and-eye. There is one (1) inset pocket at the proper right front waist. The pants are not lined.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1976

    Object number

    2012.125.50ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    Public domain
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    jean jackets
    trousers

    Medium

    jacket: cotton denim, suede, and metal;
    pants: cotton denim, suede, and metal

    Dimensions

    H x W (jacket): 30 1/2 x 20 in. (77.5 x 50.8 cm)
    Inseam (pants): 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm)
    Jacket on Form: 30 1/2 x 25 x 14 1/2 in. (77.5 x 63.5 x 36.8 cm)

    Place made

    Galveston, Texas, United States, North and Central America

    See more items in

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Costume

    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/fd57086a9d9-dc1a-4241-adf8-18ff12889abc

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2012.125.50ab

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