Grey shirt worn on Soul Train by dancer Jermaine Stewart

Source catalog description

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A grey silk and cotton shirt worn by dancer and singer Jermaine Stewart on Soul Train as part of a costume ensemble with black wool pants (NMAAHC 2022.37.2). The grey long sleeve, button-down shirt has a classic straight point collar, seven clear plastic buttons down the front, and a chest pocket on the proper left side. There are three additional clear plastic buttons at each sleeve: two at the cuff and one a few inches above the cuff. There is a grey manufacturer’s label sewn into the shirt at the back of the collar. It has black text which reads [TAILORED IN CHINA / 65% SILK 35% COTTON] with a small tag underneath reading [M] for size medium. Another grey tag has black text reading [somewhere in the world]. There is a small hole at the bottom of the chest pocket.

Catalog date

1978

Recorded places

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Clothing and dress; Costume; Dance; Fashion; Music; Popular music; Television

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