Created by:

Anna Najieb  Search this

Halimah Najieb  Search this

Worn by:

Nadiyah Nasir, American  Search this

Subject of:

Muhammad University of Islam, American, founded 1934  Search this

Sister Clara Muhammad Schools, renamed 1975  Search this

Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930  Search this

Medium:

cloth and thread with elastic

Dimensions:

H x W: 38 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (97.8 × 41.9 cm)

Inseam: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm)

Type:

culottes

Place made:

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1968

Description:

These are beige culottes made of synthetic fabric. The culottes are pleated with large flaps that give the appearance that the item is a skirt. The left leg corresponds with the front flap and the right leg with the back flap. It has an elastic waist with a slight A-line silhouette. The elastic waist is attached to the culottes about nine inches from the line of stitching at the hips. The culottes are lined with a light fabric.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Education  Search this

Nation of Islam  Search this

Religion  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Yusef Nasir

Object number:

2013.221.1.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing-Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd516ad1001-2d1f-457c-99ec-f3f0944ea3f1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.221.1.2