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- Black "Sex" jumpsuit owned by James Brown
Black "Sex" jumpsuit owned by James Brown
Object Details
- Description
- A black wool jumpsuit with sequined embellishments along the collar and waist. The letter "J" is spelled out with five sequined beads along the front of the collar. Each shoulder has six sequined beads along the top. The word "SEX" spelled out using sequined beads along the mid-section. The word is inside an oval that is also made using sequined beads. A zipper runs down the back.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- 1970-1989
- Object number
- 2008.7.4
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- jump suits
- Medium
- wool, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 61 x 28 in. (154.9 x 71.1 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Funk (Music)
- Sexuality
- Soul (Music)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2008.7.4
- Usage
- CC0
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