Object Details
Manufactured by
Skinner, American
Worn by
Floyd Patterson, American, 1935 - 2006
Description
A blue and orange satin boxing robe worn by Floyd Patterson. The body of the robe is blue with orange accents around at the cuffs, pocket, and lapel that continues down the front opening. The robe fastens with an orange satin sash and has three pockets on the front, one on either side of the waist and one on the proper left breast. The breast pocket has [NY] sewn to it in stylized orange letters. The upper back of the robe reads: [FLOYD / PATTERSON], also in stitched orange letters. A manufacturer's tag is sewn to the interior at the nape of the neck.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1962
Object number
2014.89.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
robes
Medium
rayon, satin, cotton (textile)
Dimensions
H x W x D (On form): 51 × 28 × 12 in. (129.5 × 71.1 × 30.5 cm)
Place used
Comiskey Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Athletes
Boxing
Clothing and dress
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.89.3