Storytelling
Jae Jarrell
Ebony Family
1968
Velvet dress with velvet collage
38 ½, 38 x ½ in
This piece is called Ebony Family by Jae Jarrell. On the front of the garment, there are multiple African Americans faces and figures. Jarrell’s love for bright bold colors is evident in this garment as she uses shades of red, green, purple, black and brown. On the back of the garment, the letters “E” and “F” are featured in a random order. This garment is a popular one of Jarrell’s because of how she shows African Americans in a positive light. In an interview, she said she “always got good vibes from our [AfriCOBRA] members, no doubt, because my political stance on nurturing the strong loving Black family is real, and personally experienced”.
Jae Jarrell
Bird of Paradise Ensemble, Ode to Tie-Dyed Suede
1993
Suede
80 x 20 x 20 in
Jae Jarrell
Jazz Scramble
2015
Silkscreened cowhide splits
Variable dimensions
Jae Jarrell
Urban Wall Suit
1969
Sewn and painted cotton and silk, two piece suit
37 ½ x 27 ½ x ½ in
Jae Jarrell
Urban Wall Vest
1995
Dyed and painted suede
Variable dimensions