- Created by
- Najieb, Anna
- Najieb, Halimah
- Worn by
- Nasir, Nadiyah, American
- Subject of
- Muhammad University of Islam, American, founded 1934
- Sister Clara Muhammad Schools, renamed 1975
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Date
- 1968
- 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)
- 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.
- Place made
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- culottes
- 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
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




