Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Red jumpsuit designed by Willi Smith
1969-1987
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Red jumpsuit designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited. The jumpsuit has a v-neck, a notched lapel collar, and short cuffed sleeves and is made of a red cotton fabric. There is a breast pocket on the proper left side with rounded bottom corners. There are six red plastic buttons going down the center on the proper left side, starting at the base of the v-neck and going down to where the pant legs start. There is a hem around the bottoms of the pant legs. There is a cinched waist with two belt loops on the back and a slash pocket on either hip. There are a few snags and loose threads on the jumpsuit. There are three white tags sewn into the back of the collar on the inside. The small tag on the proper right side reads [7/8] in black.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: 2007.3.155
