Created by
Unidentified
Issued by
Muhammad University of Islam, American, founded 1934
Worn by
Sahib, Jamilah
Subject of
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Date
1959-1969
Medium
synthetic fiber and metal buttons and zipper
Dimensions
H x W x D (.1 Tunic on form): 29 1/2 × 20 × 17 in. (74.9 × 50.8 × 43.2 cm)
H x W (.1 Tunic flat): 30 × 16 3/4 in. (76.2 × 42.5 cm)
H x W x D (.2 Pants on form): 39 × 16 × 8 in. (99.1 × 40.6 × 20.3 cm)
H x W (.2 Pants flat): 39 3/8 × 16 5/8 in. (100 × 42.2 cm)
H x W x D (.3 Headscarf on form): 13 × 22 × 18 in. (33 × 55.9 × 45.7 cm)
H x W (.3 Headscarf flat): 28 1/4 × 42 3/4 in. (71.8 × 108.6 cm)
Description
A cream-colored, 3-piece original style button down MGT (Moslem Girls' Training) uniform, comprised of a tunic (.1), a skirt (.2), and a headscarf (.3), worn by Jamilah Sahib.
The cream-colored princess-cut tunic (.1) is made from synthetic fabric and has long sleeves with folded cuffs and a standing collar. The tunic fastens with five (5) metal buttons down the front. The center of each button has a cream circle surrounded by a thin decorative metal circle, and then by self-fabric. The tunic is not lined.
The cream-colored full-length skirt (.2) is made from the same synthetic fabric as the tunic. The skirt has a straight fitted waistband, and it fastens at the proper left waist with a zipper and a single button (the button is missing). The skirt is not lined.
The cream-colored headscarf (.3) is made from the same synthetic fabric as the tunic and skirt. It is a slightly oblong half-circle with short ties at the front to fasten under the wearer's chin.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
tunics
skirts
headcloths (headgear)
Topic
Clothing and dress
Education
Nation of Islam
Religion
Urban life
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jamilah Sahib
Object number
2013.224.1.1-.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54f68fd16-73e9-458e-944f-3e84b51dc537

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