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Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Issued by:
Sister Clara Muhammad Schools, renamed 1975  Search this
Worn by:
Medina Rowell, American  Search this
Subject of:
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930  Search this
Medium:
synthetic fiber and plastic button
Dimensions:
H x W x D (.1-.2 on form): 33 × 14 × 14 1/2 in. (83.8 × 35.6 × 36.8 cm)
H x W x D (.1 Jumper on form): 32 3/4 × 9 × 14 1/2 in. (83.2 × 22.9 × 36.8 cm)
H x W (.1 Jumper flat): 32 1/4 × 13 3/4 in. (81.9 × 34.9 cm)
H x W x D (.2 Shirt on form): 20 1/4 × 14 × 6 in. (51.4 × 35.6 × 15.2 cm)
H x W (Shirt flat): 20 5/8 × 12 1/4 in. (52.4 × 31.1 cm)
Type:
blouses
jumpers (dresses)
Place used:
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1978-1979
Description:
A Sister Clara Muhammad School uniform, comprised of a brown jumper (.1) and a yellow blouse (.2), worn by Medina Rowell.
The A-line cut jumper (.1) is made from a dark brown synthetic knit material. The bodice and thick shoulder straps form a square neckline, with a slit at the center front bodice. Ties extend from both sides at the empire waist for tying at the center back. The jumper is not lined. This is the largest of three (3) similar uniform jumpers previously worn by Rowell.
The short-sleeved blouse (.2) is made from a pale yellow synthetic fabric. It has a Peter Pan collar and a single patch pocket on the proper left chest. The blouse fastens up the center front with five (5) round yellow plastic buttons, all of which are missing except the bottom-most button. The blouse is not lined.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Education  Search this
Nation of Islam  Search this
Religion  Search this
Urban life  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jamilah Sahib
Object number:
2013.224.7.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Exhibition:
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cf906888-dd4f-4aff-b956-473de7ae0c4c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.224.7.1-.2