Jacket worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jacket worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour: Date: 1984. Designed by: Bill Whitten, American, 1944 - 2006. Worn by: Michael Jackson, American, 1958 - 2009.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black sequined silk jacket with crest patch worn by Michael Jackson and designed by Bill Whitten. The jacket consists of a black silk lining with another layer of silk sewn over top. The outer layer is covered with black metallic circular sequins sewn flat to the jacket. There is a red white and gold thread patch sewn to the PL brest of the jacket featuring an embroidered crown, a red circle with a stylized castle in it, and a golden banner which reads [MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE - / GIBRALTAR / THE SUFFOLK RGNT]. At the collar there are two rectangular tags, one in embroidered black with a red circle reading [BILL WHITTEN] and the other white printed with black reading [MICHAEL JACKSON]. The jacket has no buttons, zippers, or other fastenings.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1984
- Designed by: Bill Whitten, American, 1944 - 2006
- Worn by: Michael Jackson, American, 1958 - 2009
- Type: jackets
- Medium: silk (fiber) and sequin
- Dimensions: H x W (Laid Flat, Arms Folded): 25 9/16 × 20 1/2 in. (65 × 52 cm)
- Dimensions: Shoulder Width: 20 1/16 in. (51 cm)
- Dimensions: Sleeve Length: 24 in. (61 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Costume design
- Topic: Design
- Topic: Entertainers
- Topic: Popular music
- Object number: 2011.19
- 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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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Estate of Bill Whitten and Jams M Cross (Executor) & Family Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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