Created by:

San Carlo, Italian  Search this

Worn by:

Ira Tucker Sr., American, 1925 - 2008  Search this

Subject of:

Dixie Hummingbirds, American, founded 1928  Search this

Medium:

cloth, linen

Dimensions:

H x W (jacket): 35 x 23 in. (88.9 x 58.4 cm)

Inseam (pants): 30 in. (76.2 cm)

Type:

suits

jackets

trousers

Description:

A lime green suit with notched collar and lime green cloth-covered buttons. The buttonhole stitching is white. There is a label inside the jacket reading "San Carlo / ITALIA". It is lightly stained, most prominantly on the lapel.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Gospel (Music)  Search this

Men  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds

Object number:

2013.13.35.1ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition:

Musical Crossroads

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd567dd3416-4665-4fc2-a392-9fc1f8991ace

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.13.35.1ab