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Stage costume worn by Jermaine Jackson

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    International Costume Co., American

    Worn by

    Jermaine Jackson, American, born 1954

    Used by

    The Jackson 5, American, 1964 - 1975

    Description

    Stage costume worn by Jermaine Jackson and made by the International Costume Company, consisting of pants and a shirt. The shirt (2010.23.2a) is composed of a corduroy lime green fabric at the chest, upper proper right arm, and entire proper left arm. The torso is made from six horizontal panels in different colors (red, yellow, dark green, blue, dark purple, light purple) of the same fabric. The proper right arm from the elbow to the wrist is made of a light ruffled fabric with an orange and green floral pattern. The interior of the shirt, except for the floral section, is lined with the lime green fabric. The shirt has a v-neck collar and prominent lapels that have been stiffened with interior supports. There is a zipper running up nearly the entire back and two metal hook and eye fasteners on the back of the collar. The pants (2010.23.2b) are composed of four panels in two fabrics, three of which are a heavy material with a blue and white herringbone pattern and the other is a solid lime green material. The proper right leg has a decorative silk ribbon band attached just above the knee. The ribbons are sewn in a rainbow pattern with a Velcro closure which is secured to the leg with a length of thread sewn to the leg above and below the band. There are loose ribbons of various lengths hanging from the band. The embroidered label of the costume company is sewn into the back of the waist.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1972

    Object number

    2010.23.2ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    shirts
    trousers

    Medium

    polyester, silk (textile), metal

    Dimensions

    H x W (Shirt, Laid Flat, Arms Folded): 30 × 18 in. (76.2 × 45.7 cm)
    H x W (Pants, Laid Flat): 44 1/2 × 22 in. (113 × 55.9 cm)
    Waist: 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm)
    Shoulder Width: 16 15/16 in. (43 cm)
    Sleeve Length: 26 in. (66 cm)

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    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
    Motown (Music)
    Popular music

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58d802f46-e6ea-4db7-aeae-f0c28b009d5b

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2010.23.2ab

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