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Black and white striped pants worn by Verdine White of Earth Wind & Fire

2004-2013

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 wide legged pants with black and white vertical stripes designed by Louis Wells and worn by Verdine White, bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire. The pants are made from a stiff upholstery grade fabric. They close at the center front waist with a black plastic zipper and one (1) flat metal hook-and-eye fastener. There are seven (7) self-fabric belt loops at even intervals around the waist band. Sewn along each outside leg seam is black snap tape with the male side of the snap. The pants are not lined.

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Catalog reference: 2015.147.3.3

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