Chef jacket worn by Leah Chase at Dooky Chase's Restaurant

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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 red chef’s jacket that was worn by chef Leah Chase her restaurant Dooky Chase. It is a double breasted long sleeve red jacket with black plastic buttons. It has a stand up collar and is a size large. Over the left breast pocket is text in ornate black embroidery that reads “Chef Leah Chase / Dooky Chase’s Restaurant.” There is an adhesive label on the right hand bottom flap of the jacket.

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