Red puffer coat worn by André Leon Talley
date: label: Date
content: 2000s
name: label: Designed by
content: Norma Kamali, American, born 1945
label: Worn by
content: André Leon Talley, American, 1948 - 2022
notes: label: Description
content: A brick red "Sleeping Bag" coat designed by Norma Kamali and worn by André Leon Talley.
label: Description
content: The reversible coat is made of two layers of rip-stop weave nylon, with air pockets in between, to give it a puffy appearance and texture. The coat has long sleeves, a notched lapel, and side slit inset pockets. There are two rectangular-shaped seams sewn onto the front of the jacket, one on either side of the chest. The coat opens at the front center without any closures. There is no tag.
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Fashion
label: Topic
content: Journalism
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Clothing - Fashion and Historical
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2023.31.3
objectType: label: Type
content: coats
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: © Norma Kamali
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: nylon and polyester
label: Dimensions
content: L x W (width shoulder to shoulder): 59 1/2 × 38 in. (151.1 × 96.5 cm)