Suit jacket worn by Luther Vandross

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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.

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.

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