Black crepe pant suit designed by Michael Harrell and worn by Patti Labelle

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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 black crepe pant suit designed by Michael Harrell and worn by Patti Labelle at the 34th Grammy Awards. The black jacket is made of wool crepe and has a wide off the shoulder mink fur collar (a). The jacket opens at the center front, it closes with four metal hook and eyes, and four buttons. The buttons are made of metal wrapped in black synthetic fabric. The set in sleeves are full length, two decorative buttons are sewn to the bottom of each sleeve along the exterior seam. The front of the jacket is made with six panels of fabric. Horizontal double welted pockets at hip level are sewn to each side of the jacket which stretch from the princess seam to just before each side seam. The proper left pocket is closed with tack stitches.

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