Red jumpsuit designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited.
The jumpsuit has a v-neck, a notched lapel collar, and short cuffed sleeves and is made of a red cotton fabric. There is a breast pocket on the proper left side with rounded bottom corners. There are six red plastic buttons going down the center on the proper left side, starting at the base of the v-neck and going down to where the pant legs start. There is a hem around the bottoms of the pant legs. There is a cinched waist with two belt loops on the back and a slash pocket on either hip. There are a few snags and loose threads on the jumpsuit.
There are three white tags sewn into the back of the collar on the inside. The small tag on the proper right side reads [7/8] in black. The tag next to it is larger and reads [WILLI WEAR LTD / Designed by Willi Smith] in black. In between the two lines of text there is a cartoon drawing of a man's face in profile. The man has short hair, glasses, and a collared shirt. The tag below it reads [100% COTTON / MADE IN / MAURITIUS / HAND WASH] in black.
| Date | 1969-1987 |
| Designed by | Willi Donnell Smith, American, 1948 - 1987 |
| Subject of | Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007 |
| Place made | New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America |
| Medium | cotton and plastic with thread |
| Dimensions | H x W: 56 × 16 in. (142.2 × 40.6 cm) |
| Credit Line | Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane |
| Object number | 2007.3.155 |
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