Ivory ruffled necktie designed by Serrano and worn by Fats Domino: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ivory ruffled necktie designed by Serrano and worn by Fats Domino: Date: late 20th Century. Designed by: Serrano, American. Worn by: Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017.
The object in the museum catalogue
This ivory silk ruffled necktie was worn by Fats Domino. The tie is thin with square tips on the blade and tail, and is made from silk satin. The satin is turned with the wrong side facing and then box-pleated and sewn to the blade, with a thin piece of ivory velvet bisecting the ruffled pleats. A label is sewn onto the back of the blade with red embroidered text reading: "IMPORTED SILK / by / Serrano / LOS ANGELES".
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: late 20th Century
- Designed by: Serrano, American
- Worn by: Fats Domino, American, 1928 - 2017
- Type: neckties
- Medium: silk satin and velvet
- Dimensions: L x W: 59 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (150.5 x 6.4 cm)
- Place used: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Topic: Rock and roll (Music)
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2013.59.4
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Antoine "Fats" Domino
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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