Michael Jackson

A sequined Bill Whitten, Billie-Jean style jacket, stage-worn by Michael Jackson during the 1984 "Victory" World Tour. 

The unstructured black sequin cardigan style blazer, worn open, has no button closure. The material has black sequins sewn over a black poly-blend base fabric, fully lined with a poly-blend fabric. There is a royal-inspired crest patch on the right side of the chest. Sewn at the interior neckline is a Whitten Bill label.

Jackson wore a black sequined jacket on stage during the tour, specifically during his performance of the hit single "Billie Jean." Fashion designer Bill Whitten famously designed Jackson's crystal glove and socks, also worn throughout the tour. The jacket was exhibited at the Grammy Museum from Oct 5th, 2018 to Oct 5th, 2021.

Accompanied by Grammy Museum papers as well as Mears grading letter.

Sounding off with guest contributor: Alan Light
The Jacksons’ 1984 Victory Tour was essentially the Thriller Tour—Michael Jackson had not done a solo tour following the 1982 release of the biggest studio album of all time. An inevitable highlight of the largest-scale tour ever attempted was Jackson’s performance of “Billie Jean,” a masterpiece which is his best-selling single and was voted the Greatest Dance Song of All Time by BBC Radio listeners. Inextricable from “Billie Jean” is the sequined blazer Jackson wore for “Billie Jean,” designed by Bill Whitten (who also designed MJ’s crystal glove and socks)—an iconic look for an iconic song.