Tuxedo trousers worn by Reverend Ike

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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 size 38 black tuxedo trousers designed by Favourbrook and worn by Reverend Ike. The wool trousers are solidly black and feature a single strip of white rhinestones down the leg of the trousers. At the waistband are two side adjusters; small buckles, one at each hip, attached to small cloth straps to cinch the waist. The trousers have two side pockets, rolled cuffs, a front tab waistband, and a split-back waistband. The back of the pants also has a single pocket on the proper right side with a button closure. The interior is lined with black acetate. There are four labels sewn to the interior back center of the waistband. The top label is black with gold embroidered text that reads [FAVOURBROOK / Made in England]. Below is a smaller white tag with black printed text that reads [100% WOOL / 100% LAINE / ACETATE LINING/DOUBLURE ACETATE / DRY CLEAN ONLY ?

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