H x W (vest flat): 22 1/2 × 18 1/8 in. (57.2 × 46 cm)
Waist: 32 1/2 in. (82.5 cm)
Type:
suits
waistcoats
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1982
Description:
Suit waistcoat from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The suit is comprised of a jacket (2018.1.1.1.1), pants, (.2), waistcoat (.3), and two pocket chains (.4 and .5). The waistcoat is navy blue with white pin stripes. It is single breasted with five plastic brown buttons on the front at the waist, an angled bottom edge and no lapel. There are two false inset pockets on the front that are sewn shut with brown fabric. The waistcoat interior lining, as well as its entire back panel, both recto and verso, are made from the same dark gray shiny synthetic fabric as is used in the suit jacket.
