Pink satin "J.J. Fad in Effect" jacket worn by MC J.B.: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A pink satin bomber jacket with custom embroidery worn by MC J.B. of J.J. Fad. The long-sleeved jacket has white buttons down the front center, and white-striped, ribbed bands at the collar, cuffs, and hem. Embroidered in white thread on the proper left chest is M.C.J.B. with [RUTHLESS / ATCO RECORDS] in an arc above. On the back are large white embroidered letters reading [J.J. FAD / IN / EFFECT]. The jacket has a manufacturer's tag at back center of the interior collar, white with red and blue text reading [HARTWELL / MADE IN U.S.A.]. A second tag beneath it has the size [SMALL 34-36] and care instructions.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: ca. 1988
• Manufactured by: Hartwell, American
• Worn by: MC J.B., American
• Subject of: J. J. Fad, American, 1985 - 1992
• Type: jackets
• Type: costumes
• Medium: satin and cotton (fiber) with metal
• Dimensions: L x W: 26 15/16 × 20 1/16 in. (68.5 × 51 cm)
• Dimensions: Chest: 20 1/16 in. (51 cm)
• Place made: Compton, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Clothing and dress
• Topic: Fashion
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
• Topic: Women
• Object number: 2020.38.9
• 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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