Pair of DD socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A pair of House of Doré Doré (DD) black dress socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The calf length tube socks are entirely black. The cuff, heel, and toe are constructed from slightly darker, woven, ribbed fabric. While the leg, foot, and sole are constructed from a black blended with tan fabric that also features very thin ribbing. White text printed on the right sock (A2015.273.1.1.18b) just below the toes reads [Made in France / DD / Medium].

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: mid 20th-late 20th century
• Manufactured by: House of Doré Doré, French-Italian, founded 1819
• Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994
• Type: socks
• Medium: synthetic fiber
• Dimensions: H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.18a): 16 7/8 × 7 7/8 × 9/16 in. (42.8 × 20 × 1.4 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.18b): 17 1/2 × 7 11/16 × 1/2 in. (44.5 × 19.5 × 1.2 cm)
• Place made: France, Europe
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Band (Music)
• Topic: Clothing and dress
• Topic: Conductors (Musicians)
• Topic: Costume
• Topic: Entertainers
• Topic: Jazz (Music)
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: A2015.273.1.1.18ab
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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