Romeo costume hose worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

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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 dark gold hose from a costume worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club for a Shakespearian Romeo and Juliet themed routine. The hose has an elastic waistband and feet. The seams are stitched down the back of the leg and over the back of the heel. The waist features a plain, inch thick, elastic waistband. The interior of the hose is mostly unlined except for a gusset in the groin area.

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