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Lavender satin ensemble worn by Prince

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    Object Details

    Designed by

    Domenic Serio, Canadian

    Worn by

    Prince, American, 1958 - 2016

    Description

    A lavender purple satin outfit worn by Prince in numerous appearances. The ensemble consists of a shirt (2020.27.3.1) and pants (2020.27.3.2) with matching boots (2020.27.2ab).
    2020.27.3.1 Shirt:
    The long-sleeved shirt is made of a flowy lavender satin. The collar has a high band and the two points fold in on themselves to meet at the bottom center of the collar. There are stains from stage makeup around the interior of the collar. There are folded pleats down either side of the shirt, similar to the fold of the collar points, forming a center line of decorative folds from collar down to near the bottom hem. The hem is open along the center line from the bottom of the pleats. The long sleeves end in wide cuffs and there is a zipper closure at back center. In the interior near the collar is a manufacturer's label, black with white lettering reading [DOMENICO SERIO].
    2020.27.3.2 Pants:
    The high-waisted pants are made of the same lavender satin as the shirt, with a dart down the front center of each pant leg. The front of the waistline has a silver hook and eye closure above a purple zipper. The back side of the pants is higher in the waist than in the front. There is a wide v shaped notch at the center of the waistline. In the interior is a manufacturer's label, black with white lettering reading [DOMENICO SERIO].

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    ca. 1998

    Object number

    2020.27.3.1-.2

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    suits
    jackets
    trousers

    Medium

    satin and zippers with thread

    Dimensions

    L x W (.1 Top, width shoulder to shoulder): 31 1/4 × 17 1/2 in. (79.4 × 44.5 cm)
    L x W (.2 Pants, width at the waist): 42 1/4 × 13 1/2 in. (107.3 × 34.3 cm)

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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
    Composers (Musicians)
    Funk (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Musicians
    Popular music
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Rock and roll (Music)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53cb2732e-24ed-45b9-8cb7-79ae1aae969f

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2020.27.3.1-.2

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