Object Details
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Bernie Worrell, American, 1944 - 2016
- Subject of
- Parliament-Funkadelic, American, founded 1955
- Description
- A pair of purple leather trousers worn by Bernie Worrell of Parliament-Funkadelic as part of Worrell's "Wizard of Woo" costume ensemble during the 1996 "Mothership Reconnection Tour." The trousers feature a purple cotton and light brown microfiber lining. There are five pockets (three at the front, two at the back), a dark metal zipper, and five belt loops.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Judie Worrell and Bassl Worrell
- mid 1990s
- Object number
- 2021.43.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- costume
- trousers
- Medium
- leather with polyester and cotton (fiber)
- Dimensions
- L x W (trousers): 36 7/16 × 13 3/8 in. (92.5 × 34 cm)
- Inseam: 29 1/2 in. (75 cm)
- Waist: 13 3/8 in. (34 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Movement
- Afrofuturism
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Funk (Music)
- Men
- Music
- Musicians
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2021.43.2
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ad9805ae-4f4a-4a54-beb2-280941e67415
