Black "Sex" jumpsuit owned by James Brown: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black "Sex" jumpsuit owned by James Brown: Date: 1970-1989. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006.
The object in the museum catalogue
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.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1970-1989
- Created by: Unidentified
- Owned by: James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
- Type: jump suits
- Medium: wool, metal
- Dimensions: H x W: 61 x 28 in. (154.9 x 71.1 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Funk (Music)
- Topic: Sexuality
- Topic: Soul (Music)
- Object number: 2008.7.4
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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