Trousers worn by Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Trousers worn by Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson on The Jeffersons

Rita Riggs, American, born 1930 · 1975

wool, synthetic fiber, and plastic
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

These trousers are part of a suit worn by Sherman Hemsley as the character George Jefferson on the television show "The Jeffersons." The rust colored trousers have a tab-front one (1) button closure with a brown plastic button, a zipper fly, and a hidden internal hook-and-eye closure. The trousers have a flat front, with two (2) slant pockets. They are straight-legged, ending in a slight flare, with a strong center crease down the front and back of the legs. The waistband has six (6) belt loops, two in front, two in the center back, and one at each hip. There are two (2) darts at the back waistline, but no back pockets.

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