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Suit jacket worn by Luther Vandross

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Tony Chase, American, 1952- ca. 1990

    Owned by

    Luther Vandross, American, 1951 - 2005

    Worn by

    Luther Vandross, American, 1951 - 2005

    Description

    Red and black suit jacket designed by Tony Chase and worn by Luther Vandross.
    The body of the jacket is red and is covered with wavy strands of thin, red beads, which were sewn on. The jacket has a black collar and black pointed lapels, as well as two black buttons near the center of the jacket. The shoulders, sleeves, and sides of the jacket are covered in black and clear beads in geometric designs. The beads are different shapes and sizes, and so are the designs. The inside of the jacket is lined in black with s small repeating diamond pattern. There are also some small lion designs on top of the diamonds. There is a white, rectangular label which reads [TONY CHASE] in black. The back of the jacket has more of the red, black, and clear beaded geometric designs. The designs start at the shoulders and go down the sides and the center of the jacket.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seveda Williams in Celebration of the Musical Legacy of her Uncle, Luther Vandross

    Date

    1980s

    Object number

    2018.86.2

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    jackets

    Medium

    polyester, silk, rhinestone, plastic, and thread

    Dimensions

    H x W: 30 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (77.5 × 57.2 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)
    Costume
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd599eb84ef-b643-4e5a-89d2-bd784e21700e

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2018.86.2

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