Black tuxedo trousers worn by Cab Calloway

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A pair of black men's tuxedo pants worn by Cab Calloway. The pants are made from a black wool and synthetic blend fabric and have a straight cut leg with satin trim down the exterior seam of each leg. The pants close at the center front with a zipper and three (3) metal hook-and-eyes. There are adjustable waist tabs at each side, both fastening in place with black plastic buttons on the interior waistband.The pants have two (2) side pockets inset into the side seams of the legs, and two inset (2) back pockets. The proper left back pocket closes with one (1) round black plastic button. The waistband and pockets are lined with black synthetic fabric, while the rest of the pants are unlined. There are four (4) black plastic buttons, two at the front and two at the back, of the interior waistband for attaching suspenders.

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