Caransa Sweater Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1975

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sweater

Date Made

circa 1975

Creator Notes

Made in Italy. Retailed at the AJ Lester Department Store of Harlem, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.172.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Acrylic (Fiber)
Wool (Textile)
Leather

Color

Brown
Beige (Color)
Orange (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 27 in (CB, collar to hem)
Width: 18.5 in (Shoulder to shoulder)
Size: undefined XL

Inscriptions

label on inside back of collar: CARANSA / FASHIONS OF / IMPORTANCE / MADE IN ITALY
Caransa Sweater Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1975